Susanna J. Wiedmann

Susanna J. Wiedmann serves as a key procurement professional within the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040) of the U.S. Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security. She manages complex acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet, focusing on shipbuilding, repair, and operational infrastructure support. Her work ensures the readiness and endurance of cutters and vessel systems through lifecycle management contracts, including maintenance, retrofitting, and integration of mission-critical components. She routinely handles competitive and negotiated procurements under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, prioritizing technical performance, reliability, and long-term operational support for maritime assets. Wiedmann maintains consistent relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These contractors provide essential services ranging from electrical and mechanical system upgrades to vessel repair and marine fabrication. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in proven technical capability, quality assurance, and on-time delivery within the demanding maritime environment. Her contracting activity reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 40% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no specific socioeconomic set-asides dominate, her portfolio consistently enables small, capable firms to compete for mission-critical work, aligning with DHS and Coast Guard goals to broaden industrial base resilience. Wiedmann’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), with significant activity in related categories such as 334511 (nautical systems and instrumentation) and 335313 (switchgear and switchboard apparatus). She procures specialized marine electrical systems, propulsion components, navigation instrumentation, and integrated control systems essential to vessel survivability and mission effectiveness, demonstrating deep expertise in maritime engineering and defense logistics.