Sidnie

Sidnie serves as a Contract Specialist within the SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080) of the U.S. Coast Guard, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisition strategies to sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime assets. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from requirements validation and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and service-specific regulations. She primarily handles shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance contracts critical to extending vessel service life, including dry dock overhauls, propulsion system upgrades, and hull integrity enhancements, directly supporting operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean missions. Sidnie maintains long-standing working relationships with key industry partners including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Automatic Coating Limited USA, Bay Ship & Yacht Co, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., and Technico Corporation. These contractors provide specialized naval architecture, marine fabrication, and corrosion protection services essential to vessel modernization. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with experienced shipyard and marine systems vendors capable of meeting stringent Coast Guard technical and quality assurance standards, fostering reliable, performance-based partnerships grounded in technical competency and regulatory compliance. A strong advocate for small business participation, Sidnie consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately two-thirds of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity and enhance competition within the marine industrial base, aligning with federal socioeconomic goals while ensuring access to agile, specialized capabilities. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a consistent commitment to leveraging small business innovation without compromising mission-critical performance requirements. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—reflecting deep expertise in naval vessel lifecycle management. She procures services ranging from structural refurbishment and propulsion system overhauls to coating applications and marine electrical integration, requiring precise technical understanding of shipyard operations, naval standards, and maritime engineering practices.