Matthew T. Gross

Matthew T. Gross serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 3, where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions to sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for vessel maintenance, repair, and system upgrades, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and operational readiness requirements. He specializes in procurements supporting critical infrastructure, including electrical systems, marine propulsion components, and communications equipment essential to cutter operations. His work directly enables the Coast Guard’s mission of maritime safety, security, and environmental stewardship through reliable, mission-critical acquisitions. Gross maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These contractors are selected for their technical proficiency in marine systems, shipyard services, and industrial electrical components. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability, regulatory compliance, and domain-specific expertise in maritime engineering and maintenance. His contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 85.3% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. Nevertheless, he actively supports small business participation, with 14.7% of awards directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both mission necessity and socioeconomic goals. Gross’s procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS codes 811219 (Repair and Maintenance of Marine Vessels), 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), and 335999 (Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment), reflecting his technical specialization in vessel systems, navigation electronics, and auxiliary power infrastructure. His domain expertise centers on procuring mission-critical components for Coast Guard cutters, including propulsion controls, marine-grade electrical systems, and integrated communications hardware essential to operational endurance at sea.