Lenore Sevier

Lenore D. Sevier serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080), responsible for managing complex acquisitions to sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime assets. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission of ensuring operational readiness through shipbuilding, dry dock overhauls, propulsion system upgrades, and long-term vessel maintenance. She specializes in full lifecycle procurement of naval vessels and related marine infrastructure, overseeing contracts from solicitation through award and performance management, with a focus on technical compliance and mission-critical delivery timelines. Sevier maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of specialized shipyard and marine contractors, including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Bay Ship & Yacht Co, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., Automatic Coating Limited USA, and Technico Corporation. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval architecture, corrosion protection, propulsion retrofitting, and dry dock facilities. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and technical alignment with Coast Guard engineering standards. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Sevier consistently applies Total Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, with 91.1% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a strategic commitment to fostering a robust industrial base of qualified maritime suppliers, particularly those with niche capabilities in vessel repair and naval systems integration. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize small business growth while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—encompassing the full spectrum of naval vessel maintenance, structural refits, coating systems, and mechanical system modernization. Sevier’s technical expertise lies in marine engineering procurement, ensuring all acquisitions meet U.S. Coast Guard safety, durability, and interoperability requirements for coastal and open-ocean operations.