Paul P Callaway

Paul P. Callaway serves as a Purchasing Agent for the SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080) within the U.S. Coast Guard, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services essential to sustaining the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime assets. His role is central to ensuring operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean missions by overseeing the procurement lifecycle for complex naval infrastructure projects, including dry dock overhauls, propulsion system upgrades, and vessel modernization efforts. He handles competitive and sole-source acquisitions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, with a focus on delivering mission-critical capabilities through timely, compliant contracting actions. Callaway maintains long-standing relationships with key industrial partners including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Bay Ship & Yacht Co, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., Automatic Coating Limited USA, and Technico Corporation. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engagement with specialized shipyard contractors and marine systems providers capable of executing heavy industrial work on federal vessels. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical expertise in naval architecture, and proven track records in Department of Defense and Coast Guard maintenance environments. A defining feature of Callaway’s contracting strategy is a 100% preference for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. He consistently channels acquisition opportunities to small businesses, fostering a robust ecosystem of qualified maritime and industrial vendors that meet the unique demands of federal ship repair and maintenance programs. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), reflecting deep expertise in naval vessel sustainment, and NAICS 339114 (Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing), which supports ancillary health services aboard cutters. This dual specialization underscores his ability to manage both heavy industrial and niche logistical acquisitions within a single portfolio, aligning procurement outcomes with the Coast Guard’s operational and crew welfare priorities.