Robert L. Jones

Robert L. Jones serves as a Contracting Specialist with the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (70Z040) under the U.S. Coast Guard, where he manages complex acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for vessel maintenance, environmental systems, and mission-critical infrastructure upgrades. He plays a pivotal role in ensuring operational readiness by securing specialized services and equipment that support cutter lifecycle management, repair, and technological modernization across the Coast Guard’s operational domain. Jones maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced vendors 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 contractors with proven expertise in marine systems, electrical integration, and vessel repair services. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and performance history, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in regulatory adherence and mission alignment. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted under open competition (66.7%), Jones demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with one-third of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively leverages small business capabilities without relying on specialized socioeconomic programs like 8(a) or HUBZone, prioritizing broad-based small business engagement across technical domains. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 334512 for automatic environmental control systems, 332812 for metal coating and surface treatments, 333618 for auxiliary engine equipment, and 561621 for security systems services. This reflects deep expertise in marine environmental control, corrosion protection, propulsion support systems, and vessel security infrastructure—domains essential to sustaining Coast Guard operational endurance in austere maritime environments.