Tandee I. Carr

Tandee I. Carr serves as a key procurement professional within the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040), part of the U.S. Coast Guard under the Department of Homeland Security, where they oversee the acquisition of critical marine systems and industrial equipment essential to sustaining the Coast Guard’s fleet readiness. Their responsibilities include managing complex solicitations for specialized hardware and infrastructure components supporting vessel maintenance, modernization, and operational endurance. Carr focuses on technical acquisitions tied to shipboard systems, ensuring compliance with maritime safety standards and lifecycle management protocols. Their work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain a resilient, mission-ready maritime force through strategic sourcing of mission-critical components. Carr maintains consistent working 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 niche expertise in marine electrical systems, fluid power components, and vessel repair services, reflecting a preference for established, technically proficient suppliers with proven experience in Coast Guard operational environments. The procurement pattern indicates a reliance on repeat vendors with demonstrated capability in delivering high-reliability, marine-certified equipment under stringent regulatory requirements. Carr’s contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven emphasis on technical qualification and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing capability and compliance in a high-stakes maritime environment where performance and reliability are non-negotiable. The procurement portfolio is concentrated in three NAICS categories—335313 (Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing), 332912 (Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing), and 333923 (Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing)—each representing core mechanical and electrical systems integral to vessel operations. Carr’s expertise lies in procuring mission-critical industrial components used in cutter maintenance, shipboard power distribution, and heavy-lift infrastructure, demonstrating deep technical fluency in maritime engineering domains.