Paul Barroso

Paul Barroso serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s CG ACADEMY (70Z039), overseeing acquisitions critical to sustaining the agency’s maritime training infrastructure. His responsibilities center on managing contracts for vessel maintenance, repair, and lifecycle support services that ensure operational readiness of Coast Guard training assets. He specializes in complex shipyard and marine engineering procurements, aligning acquisitions with federal maritime standards and mission-critical readiness requirements. His work directly supports the academic and hands-on training environment for cadets and personnel, ensuring that training vessels and associated equipment remain mission-ready through timely and compliant contracting. Barroso maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized marine contractors, including Top 3D Shop Inc., Vantage Point, Inc., Chase, Leavitt & Co. Inc., and Crocker’s Boatyard, Inc. These vendors are recognized for their expertise in vessel refurbishment, hull integrity repair, propulsion system maintenance, and custom maritime fabrication. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency, regulatory compliance, and proven performance in high-stakes maritime environments, fostering reliability and continuity in support of the Academy’s operational tempo. His procurement strategy is uniformly dedicated to local area set-asides under FAR 26.2, with 100% of awards reserved for businesses operating within the designated geographic region. This reflects a deliberate commitment to regional economic development and the leveraging of localized maritime expertise. By prioritizing local vendors with deep community ties and specialized maritime skills, Barroso ensures that contracting not only meets technical needs but also strengthens the regional marine industrial base. Barroso’s portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—reflecting a narrow, high-specialization procurement domain. He procures services related to fiberglass and metal hull restoration, marine electrical systems, navigation equipment integration, and dry-dock maintenance. His technical expertise lies in the lifecycle management of small to medium-sized Coast Guard training vessels, requiring deep familiarity with U.S. Coast Guard marine safety standards, naval architecture principles, and federal maritime maintenance protocols.