Raymond Tracey

Raymond Tracey serves as a Procurement Agent for the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040) within the U.S. Coast Guard, where he plays a critical role in securing essential maritime infrastructure and vessel support systems. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle acquisition process for shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services critical to sustaining the Coast Guard’s fleet readiness. Tracey manages complex contracts for specialized marine equipment, navigation systems, and operational infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with the Coast Guard’s strategic modernization goals. He routinely handles competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on mission-critical maritime sustainment. Tracey maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in marine electrical systems, vessel repair, and marine logistics support. His procurement approach emphasizes technical capability, past performance, and reliable delivery timelines, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance accountability and regulatory compliance. Tracey’s contracting activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside procurement profile, indicating a focus on full and open competition without socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB preferences. His approach prioritizes mission necessity and technical suitability over socioeconomic targeting, aligning with the agency’s operational imperatives for rapid, high-quality vessel sustainment. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 423860 (Transportation Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers) and 326112 (Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet Manufacturing), reflecting a specialization in marine-grade electrical components, waterproof enclosures, and specialized polymer-based marine systems. Tracey’s domain expertise centers on the integration of durable, corrosion-resistant materials and mission-critical subsystems essential to Coast Guard vessel operations in harsh maritime environments.