Taylor Cregan

Taylor Cregan serves as the primary contracting lead for the SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080) within the U.S. Coast Guard, overseeing the acquisition of shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services critical to sustaining the nation’s maritime fleet. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, Cregan ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the Coast Guard’s strategic objectives in vessel modernization and operational readiness. Their portfolio centers on complex, long-duration contracts for dry-dock overhauls, propulsion system upgrades, and structural refits of cutters and auxiliary maritime assets, requiring deep technical coordination with naval architects and marine engineers. Cregan maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized shipyard and marine contractors, including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Bay Ship & Yacht Co, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., and Technico Corporation. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval vessel repair, corrosion control, and marine systems integration. The contracting approach emphasizes long-term performance-based agreements, with a focus on quality assurance, schedule adherence, and industrial base resilience across the Gulf Coast and Atlantic shipbuilding corridors. Cregan demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 65.4% of acquisitions set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a robust supplier base of qualified small entities capable of delivering specialized marine services, aligning with federal socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical requirements. While no specific set-aside categories are dominant, the consistent use of total small business set-asides signals a preference for broad-based small business inclusion over targeted programs. The branch’s procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—indicating a narrow, highly specialized technical domain. Cregan’s expertise lies in managing acquisitions for heavy marine fabrication, hull restoration, electrical and mechanical system modernization, and compliance with U.S. Navy and Coast Guard engineering standards, ensuring all contracted work meets stringent maritime safety and operational durability requirements.