Ray Stobinski

Ray Stobinski serves as a key procurement lead at U.S. Coast Guard Base Ketchikan (70Z035), responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain critical maritime infrastructure and operational readiness in Alaska’s remote and austere environments. His work centers on securing services and supplies essential to vessel maintenance, shore facility operations, environmental compliance, and mission-critical logistics supporting search and rescue, law enforcement, and homeland security missions. He plays a pivotal role in aligning contracting actions with the Coast Guard’s strategic imperative to modernize aging infrastructure while ensuring regulatory and environmental standards are met. Stobinski maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse range of contractors, particularly those with expertise in cold-weather engineering, marine systems repair, and remote-site utility support. He regularly engages small business vendors with proven experience in Arctic and coastal operations, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regional familiarity. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor responsiveness to dynamic operational needs, often requiring rapid mobilization and technical adaptability in challenging conditions. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Stobinski consistently applies a 100% small business set-aside strategy across his acquisition portfolio, in full alignment with FAR 19.5. He prioritizes contracts awarded to small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, ensuring socioeconomic goals are integrated into every procurement decision. This approach not only strengthens local economic resilience but also enhances mission sustainability by leveraging contractors with deep regional knowledge. His procurement focus spans NAICS categories including marine vessel repair (541330), facility maintenance and repair (236220), environmental remediation (562910), and technical support services for federal infrastructure (541611). He specializes in acquiring specialized equipment, preventive maintenance contracts, and engineering services tailored to extreme northern climates, demonstrating deep domain expertise in sustaining Coast Guard operations where conventional supply chains are constrained.