Marvin L Lamb

Marvin L. Lamb serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s LOG-9 office (70Z084), supporting the agency’s mission to sustain operational readiness through life-cycle infrastructure and facility support. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction, maintenance, and specialized equipment contracts critical to shore-based and maritime operations, ensuring facilities remain secure, functional, and mission-ready. His acquisitions focus on civil works, environmental services, and technical systems that enable training, logistics, and tactical readiness across coastal and inland waterways, aligning closely with the Coast Guard’s infrastructure resilience priorities. Lamb maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including GILMAN CORPORATION THE, FRONTLINE ENTERPRISES LLC, S3 SOLUTIONS ONE LLC, FAZTEC INDUSTRIES INC, and VMX INTERNATIONAL LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in facility maintenance, marine infrastructure, and specialized manufacturing. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and performance history, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in past performance evaluations and quality assurance protocols. A strong advocate for small business participation, Lamb prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with nearly two-thirds of his awards reserved for small businesses, including a notable 11.1% dedicated to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity while leveraging the agility and niche capabilities of small firms in delivering mission-critical services. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 237110 (water and sewer infrastructure), 238160 (roofing), 238290 (building equipment), 332321 (metal windows and doors), and 336611 (shipbuilding and repair). These categories reflect deep technical expertise in maritime facility construction, environmental systems integration, and specialized marine hardware, ensuring acquisitions align with Coast Guard standards for durability, corrosion resistance, and operational sustainability in harsh coastal environments.