Romel Jackson

Romel Jackson serves as a Contract Specialist within the SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080) of the U.S. Coast Guard, under the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, Jackson manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime assets, including shipbuilding, dry dock overhauls, propulsion system upgrades, and vessel repair services. Their work directly supports operational readiness across coastal, offshore, and open-ocean missions by ensuring timely delivery of technically complex maritime infrastructure. Jackson specializes in negotiated contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on performance-based and cost-reimbursement instruments tailored to shipyard and marine engineering requirements. Jackson maintains longstanding relationships with key industry partners including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Bay Ship & Yacht Co, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., Automatic Coating Limited USA, and Technico Corporation. These contractors provide specialized capabilities in naval architecture, hull fabrication, corrosion protection, and propulsion system integration. Jackson fosters collaborative, performance-driven partnerships with vendors possessing proven experience in U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessel maintenance programs, emphasizing quality control, schedule adherence, and compliance with naval specifications. A strong advocate for small business participation, Jackson consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, directing approximately 90% of procurements to small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a robust domestic industrial base for maritime maintenance and shipbuilding, aligning with federal socioeconomic goals. The branch’s contracting patterns demonstrate a near-exclusive reliance on small business set-asides, minimizing no-set-aside awards to preserve opportunities for qualified vendors. The procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—reflecting deep technical expertise in naval vessel lifecycle management. Jackson handles acquisitions for structural repairs, tank coatings, electrical system upgrades, and marine propulsion retrofits, requiring familiarity with MIL-SPEC standards, dry dock scheduling, and Coast Guard technical directives. Their domain knowledge ensures that contracts deliver mission-critical capabilities while maintaining compliance with maritime safety and environmental regulations.