Phillip A. Will

Phillip A. Will serves as a Storekeeper within the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (70Z040) of the U.S. Coast Guard, playing a critical role in the lifecycle management of maritime assets by overseeing the procurement and inventory control of specialized marine components and maintenance supplies. His responsibilities center on ensuring operational readiness through timely acquisition of mission-critical equipment, supporting vessel repair, modernization, and sustainment efforts. Will routinely handles direct procurement actions under the NAICS 336611 classification, focusing on shipbuilding and repair materials, marine hardware, and integrated systems essential to cutter and vessel operational endurance. His position bridges logistics execution with acquisition planning, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning with the Coast Guard’s strategic imperatives for fleet resilience. Will maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These vendors provide high-integrity marine electrical systems, structural repair services, marine crane components, and vessel maintenance solutions tailored to Coast Guard operational standards. His procurement approach emphasizes technical specificity, vendor reliability, and adherence to naval engineering specifications, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in quality assurance and regulatory compliance. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 98.7% of acquisitions issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. Only 1.3% of awards are designated as total small business set-asides, reflecting a mission-driven prioritization of performance and readiness over socioeconomic targets. Will’s expertise is concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), where he procures hull components, propulsion subsystems, marine-grade electrical gear, and repair infrastructure. A minor portion of his portfolio includes overhead crane systems under NAICS 333923, underscoring his technical fluency in heavy marine machinery. His domain knowledge spans naval architecture, corrosion control, and marine safety systems, making him a key operator in sustaining the Coast Guard’s fleet infrastructure.