Nancy Owens

Nancy Owens serves as a key procurement professional within the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040) of the U.S. Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security. She manages complex acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet, with a focus on shipbuilding, vessel repair, and operational infrastructure support. Her work directly enables the readiness and endurance of Coast Guard cutters and auxiliary systems, ensuring compliance with lifecycle management requirements and operational safety standards. Owens routinely handles full-and-open and set-aside contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, emphasizing technical procurement for marine systems and maintenance services. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval architecture, marine electrical systems, and vessel maintenance. Owens cultivates long-term vendor engagement through performance-based contracting and quality assurance protocols, ensuring contractors meet stringent maritime operational standards. Owens demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 68.5% of her acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her portfolio consistently prioritizes small business participation, aligning with agency goals to expand opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to strengthen the maritime industrial base through inclusive contracting practices. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for nearly 78% of her activity, supplemented by boat building and specialized ordnance manufacturing. She procures a range of marine systems including hull repairs, propulsion upgrades, and integrated vessel maintenance services, demonstrating deep technical expertise in naval engineering and maritime logistics.