Regina M Elliott-Dougherty

Regina M. Elliott-Dougherty serves as the primary procurement lead for the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040), operating under the U.S. Coast Guard within the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical maritime vessel sustainment, repair, and modernization programs, ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant contract actions. Her responsibilities encompass the full spectrum of shipbuilding and repair procurements, from solicitation and source selection to contract award and administration, directly supporting the Coast Guard’s mission to maintain a resilient and mission-ready fleet. She specializes in complex, long-term maintenance contracts and technical service agreements essential to extending the service life of cutters and auxiliary vessels. Elliott-Dougherty maintains consistent, high-volume working relationships with a core group of specialized marine contractors, including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These partnerships are built on deep technical expertise in naval architecture, electrical systems integration, hull maintenance, and vessel refit services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and vendor reliability, fostering long-term collaborations with firms possessing proven capabilities in Coast Guard-specific operational environments. Her contracting portfolio reflects an overwhelming commitment to small business participation, with 98.9% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and a minor but intentional allocation to HUBZone firms. This pattern underscores a strategic emphasis on fostering economic opportunity within the maritime industrial base while ensuring access to niche, specialized capabilities. She consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs to expand vendor diversity and enhance competition in highly technical procurement categories. Her primary technical domain is NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—where she procures comprehensive vessel maintenance, dry-dock services, propulsion system overhauls, and structural retrofitting. Her expertise lies in managing contracts for complex marine systems requiring compliance with Coast Guard engineering standards and naval safety protocols, ensuring all acquisitions align with lifecycle readiness goals.