Mrs. P. St.John

Pastaveia St. John serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance acquisitions critical to sustaining the Coast Guard’s fleet readiness. Her responsibilities include managing full lifecycle procurement processes—from solicitation and evaluation to contract award and administration—for mission-critical maritime infrastructure. She specializes in negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15, ensuring compliance with federal regulations while aligning acquisitions with the Coast Guard’s strategic modernization goals for cutters and naval vessels. St. John maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of qualified industrial contractors, including ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC, VIGOR MARINE LLC, JAG INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC, G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED. These partnerships reflect a focus on shipyard capabilities, marine systems integration, and heavy industrial maintenance services. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in naval architecture, dry-dock operations, and vessel modernization, fostering long-term collaborative relationships grounded in technical rigor and performance accountability. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 45.5% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate her portfolio, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity and enhance competition within the maritime industrial base. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), which accounts for over 80% of her acquisitions, encompassing hull fabrication, propulsion system upgrades, and structural refurbishment. She also manages related procurements in flat glass and metal window/door manufacturing to support vessel habitability and safety compliance, demonstrating integrated expertise in naval systems procurement.