Susan A. Kreider

Susan A. Kreider 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 acquisitions to sustain and modernize the nation’s maritime fleet. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts for shipbuilding, vessel repair, and maintenance of critical naval assets, ensuring operational readiness for coastal, offshore, and open-ocean missions. Kreider specializes in negotiating and administering procurement actions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on dry dock overhauls, propulsion system upgrades, and structural refurbishments of cutters and support vessels. She maintains consistent working relationships with key industrial partners including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., Bay Ship & Yacht Co., Automatic Coating Limited USA, and Technico Corporation, all of which provide specialized marine engineering, fabrication, and coating services. Kreider fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical compliance, quality assurance, and performance-based contracting, ensuring alignment with Coast Guard safety and durability standards. Kreider demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over half of her portfolio allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively supports service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and 8(a) participants, reflecting a deliberate strategy to broaden small business participation in maritime industrial base contracts. Her contracting patterns prioritize equitable access while maintaining mission-critical standards. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), where she manages acquisitions for hull modifications, marine systems integration, and corrosion control. She also oversees related support activities in marine coating technologies and auxiliary equipment, demonstrating deep expertise in naval architecture and maritime logistics procurement.