Patrick D. Brown

Patrick D. Brown serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085), overseeing the acquisition of critical maritime infrastructure and vessel sustainment services. His responsibilities center on managing full lifecycle contracts for cutter construction, repair, and modernization, ensuring operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean missions. He specializes in complex naval procurement actions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, coordinating with engineering, logistics, and shipyard partners to align contractual deliverables with Coast Guard fleet modernization priorities. His acquisitions primarily involve shipbuilding, marine systems integration, and industrial maintenance services critical to sustaining the nation’s maritime security posture. Brown maintains enduring relationships with industry leaders such as ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC, VIGOR MARINE LLC, and JAG INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC, reflecting a preference for established shipyard and marine industrial contractors with proven naval experience. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical capability, quality assurance, and compliance with naval specifications. He frequently engages firms with specialized expertise in hull fabrication, propulsion system upgrades, and corrosion control, fostering collaboration through performance-based contract structures and incentive mechanisms. His procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of contracts remain open competition, he actively leverages HUBZone and 8(a) set-asides to promote geographic and socioeconomic diversity among vendors, particularly for ancillary services like remediation and industrial maintenance. Brown’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), which accounts for nearly 90% of his portfolio. He routinely procures naval vessel construction, dry-docking services, structural repairs, and marine propulsion component integration, demonstrating deep domain expertise in naval architecture, shipyard operations, and maritime lifecycle management. His work ensures the Coast Guard’s fleet remains mission-ready through strategic, technically sound contracting.