Peter Herrman

Peter Herrman serves as an Assistant Program Manager responsible for overseeing the acquisition lifecycle of specialized maritime assets, with a primary focus on boat building and related naval support systems. In this role, he collaborates closely with program leads and contracting officers to define requirements, evaluate technical proposals, and ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to procure reliable, mission-critical watercraft and associated systems, ensuring operational readiness through strategic sourcing and risk-managed procurement practices. Herrman typically handles complex, performance-based acquisitions involving design, construction, and integration of custom-built vessels. While specific contractor names are not available, Herrman’s procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with a network of specialized shipyards and marine systems integrators, particularly those with expertise in aluminum and composite vessel construction. His working relationships emphasize technical capability, past performance, and compliance with federal quality standards. He fosters collaborative vendor partnerships that prioritize innovation in marine engineering, safety certification, and lifecycle support, often engaging contractors early in the requirements development phase to enhance solution alignment. Herrman demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 45.5% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His contracting approach actively promotes opportunities for small businesses in the marine manufacturing sector, favoring full small business set-asides over other socioeconomic categories. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a robust domestic industrial base and encourage competition among qualified small manufacturers with proven maritime capabilities. His procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 336612—Boat Building—encompassing the acquisition of patrol boats, workboats, and other specialized watercraft for government operations. Herrman’s domain expertise lies in vessel design, propulsion systems, marine electronics integration, and compliance with U.S. Coast Guard and naval standards, making him a key liaison between operational needs and industrial capacity in the U.S. boatbuilding sector.