Monica Paul

Monica Paul serves as the primary procurement lead for the SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080) within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Department of Homeland Security, overseeing the acquisition of critical shipbuilding and vessel maintenance services essential to national maritime security. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for cutter modernization, dry dock overhauls, propulsion system upgrades, and structural repairs, ensuring operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean missions. Her role is central to sustaining the Coast Guard’s aging fleet through strategic, technically complex procurements aligned with naval engineering standards and lifecycle extension goals. Monica regularly engages with a core group of specialized shipyard and marine contractors, including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Bay Ship & Yacht Co, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., and Technico Corporation, all of which possess deep expertise in naval vessel construction and repair. Her contracting patterns reflect long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-integrity marine systems and compliance with U.S. Navy and Coast Guard technical specifications. She prioritizes vendors with proven track records in dry dock operations, hull fabrication, and marine propulsion integration, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in quality assurance and schedule reliability. Monica demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 73.3% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently channels contracts to small, qualified marine contractors, supporting socioeconomic goals through targeted outreach and simplified acquisition procedures for eligible firms. Her procurement approach emphasizes equitable access for small businesses capable of meeting stringent maritime standards, reinforcing the agency’s mandate to diversify the industrial base. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—reflecting deep technical expertise in naval architecture, marine systems integration, and vessel lifecycle management. She procures complex services including structural refits, electrical and mechanical retrofits, and corrosion control systems, requiring contractors with certified shipyard facilities and experienced naval engineers. Her domain expertise centers on sustaining the Coast Guard’s fleet through precision, compliance-driven acquisitions.