Richard Hill

Richard Hill serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (70Z040), responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. His work directly supports the agency’s mission of ensuring operational readiness through vessel lifecycle management, focusing on shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services. He handles complex, performance-based contracts under FAR Part 37 and FAR Part 16, ensuring compliance with defense acquisition regulations while prioritizing mission-critical infrastructure upgrades. His acquisitions typically involve technical specifications for hull modifications, propulsion system overhauls, and integrated marine electronics, requiring close coordination with engineering and logistics teams. He maintains enduring 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 vendors are recognized for their expertise in naval vessel repair, electrical system integration, and marine fabrication. Hill cultivates long-term, performance-driven partnerships with firms possessing proven experience in Coast Guard-specific vessel platforms, ensuring consistent quality and rapid turnaround for time-sensitive maintenance cycles. His procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 75% of contracts set aside for total small business under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to leverage the agility and niche capabilities of small marine contractors while fostering economic resilience within the maritime industrial base. He consistently prioritizes small business eligibility and avoids set-asides for large businesses unless justified under exceptional circumstances. The branch’s entire acquisition portfolio is concentrated under NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—demonstrating deep technical expertise in naval architecture, dry-dock operations, and marine systems integration. Hill specializes in procuring services for cutter refits, corrosion control, propulsion retrofits, and safety system upgrades, requiring stringent adherence to Coast Guard technical standards and Coast Guard Engineering Division specifications.