Tammy J. Forwood

Tammy J. Forwood serves as a Contract Specialist within the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040) of the U.S. Coast Guard, where she plays a critical role in executing acquisition strategies to sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet and operational infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for ship repair, vessel maintenance, and mission-critical equipment, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning contracts with the Coast Guard’s operational readiness goals. Her portfolio primarily includes complex service and supply acquisitions supporting cutter sustainment, navigation systems, and marine infrastructure upgrades. Forwood maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These vendors are trusted partners in delivering marine engineering, electrical systems, maintenance services, and vessel repair solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based contracting, and technical validation to ensure mission-critical reliability across Coast Guard assets. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong emphasis on enabling small business participation. She actively leverages the small business ecosystem to foster innovation and resilience in the Coast Guard’s supply base, without relying on specialized set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone, favoring broad small business eligibility. Forwood’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 for nautical and navigation systems manufacturing and 721110 for facility support services, reflecting her work in procuring maritime electronics, instrumentation, and related infrastructure. She also routinely acquires marine-specific equipment, institutional furniture, and specialized components for vessel habitability and operations, showcasing deep technical familiarity with Coast Guard operational requirements and maritime logistics domains.