Robert Orofino

Robert Orofino serves as a Contracting Officer for the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040) within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Department of Homeland Security, where he manages complex acquisitions to sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. His portfolio centers on shipbuilding, vessel maintenance, and critical infrastructure support, ensuring operational readiness through lifecycle management of cutters and related systems. Orofino specializes in procurement actions governed by FAR Part 13 and Part 15, frequently executing competitive negotiated contracts for engineering services, mechanical systems, and marine repair solutions aligned with Coast Guard mission-critical requirements. He maintains enduring relationships with key vendors including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc.—organizations with proven expertise in marine electrical systems, mechanical repair, and vessel refit services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering partnerships with firms possessing deep domain knowledge in maritime engineering and naval architecture. Orofino’s procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 85.9% of awards issued without set-aside designations, reflecting a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. Nevertheless, he consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (14.1%), aligning with FAR 19.5 to ensure viable opportunities for qualified small entities without compromising mission needs. His technical focus lies primarily in NAICS 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing) and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair), with significant activity in engineering services (541330) and fabricated metal product manufacturing (332999). Orofino’s expertise spans propulsion systems, auxiliary power units, hull integrity upgrades, and marine mechanical subsystems, positioning him as a specialist in high-stakes, technically complex acquisitions critical to the Coast Guard’s maritime operational endurance.