Thomas Lucas

Thomas A. Lucas serves as a Contract Specialist within the SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080) of the U.S. Coast Guard, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime assets. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from solicitation and source selection to contract award and administration, with a primary focus on shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance contracts. Lucas ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with the Coast Guard’s strategic objectives of operational readiness and vessel longevity, particularly for dry dock overhauls and propulsion system upgrades. He maintains consistent working relationships with key industrial partners including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Bay Ship & Yacht Co, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., Automatic Coating Limited USA, and Technico Corporation—organizations with proven expertise in naval vessel construction, marine coatings, and shipyard infrastructure. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors possessing specialized maritime engineering capabilities and experience in government-furnished equipment integration, often requiring complex technical evaluations and performance-based contracting approaches. Lucas demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 73.3% of his acquisitions set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to foster competition and capacity within the maritime industrial base. His contracting patterns prioritize small business participation without reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, indicating a broad-based support for general small business eligibility in ship repair and maintenance markets. His procurement focus is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), underscoring deep technical expertise in naval architecture, dry docking procedures, and marine systems integration. He routinely procures services and components related to hull refurbishment, propulsion retrofits, and marine crane systems, ensuring the Coast Guard’s fleet remains mission-ready across coastal and open-ocean environments.