Samuel Zarraonandia

Samuel Zarraonandia serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085), responsible for managing acquisitions critical to the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime vessels. His work directly supports the agency’s mission of ensuring operational readiness through lifecycle management of naval infrastructure, including ship repair, maintenance, and component integration. He specializes in complex, technically driven contracts for marine industrial services, with a focus on vessel systems requiring specialized fabrication, marine-grade materials, and compliance with naval engineering standards. Zarraonandia maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized industrial contractors, including ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC, VIGOR MARINE LLC, JAG INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC, G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in marine fabrication, hull maintenance, and maritime system upgrades. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical compliance, and performance-based delivery within the unique constraints of Coast Guard operational environments. He demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic alignment with federal socioeconomic goals, ensuring that small, qualified marine industrial firms have equitable access to mission-critical contracts. His procurement patterns consistently prioritize firms capable of meeting stringent maritime quality standards while fostering workforce development in coastal industrial communities. His primary technical focus is on NAICS 314994—Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills—indicating deep specialization in the procurement of high-strength marine textiles, mooring systems, towing gear, and other fiber-reinforced components essential for vessel safety and operational endurance. His expertise lies at the intersection of materials science, naval engineering, and industrial supply chain management within the maritime defense sector.