Nick Pryor

Nick Pryor serves as a key procurement lead within the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (70Z040), operating under the U.S. Coast Guard’s Department of Homeland Security. He is responsible for managing the acquisition of shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services critical to sustaining the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. His work directly supports vessel lifecycle management, ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant contracting for dry-dock repairs, hull modifications, propulsion system overhauls, and electrical integration. Pryor specializes in complex, long-lead shipyard contracts governed by FAR Part 13 and Part 37, often coordinating with naval architects and marine engineers to define technical requirements and performance standards. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized marine contractors, including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These vendors are recognized for their expertise in vessel maintenance, marine electrical systems, and shipyard fabrication, and Pryor frequently engages them through competitive, performance-based task orders. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, quality assurance protocols, and adherence to Coast Guard technical specifications for maritime platforms. Pryor demonstrates a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly equal allocation between Total Small Business Set-Asides and 8(a) competed contracts. His portfolio consistently prioritizes small business participation, ensuring equitable access for certified disadvantaged and socially and economically disadvantaged firms in the maritime industrial base. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient, diverse supplier network capable of supporting Coast Guard mission-critical sustainment needs. His procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—encompassing all aspects of vessel construction, modernization, and repair. He procures services ranging from structural steel fabrication and hull coating to propulsion system upgrades and marine electronics integration, requiring deep technical familiarity with U.S. Coast Guard vessel standards and naval engineering practices.