Thomas Haskins

Thomas Haskins serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (70Z040), overseeing the acquisition of shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services critical to sustaining the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of vessel modernization contracts, he ensures operational readiness through strategic sourcing of technical services that support cutter upkeep, hull integrity, propulsion systems, and onboard electrical infrastructure. His acquisitions are tightly aligned with the Coast Guard’s mission to maintain a resilient, mission-ready fleet, emphasizing long-term vessel sustainability and compliance with federal maritime standards. Haskins maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized marine contractors, including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval vessel repair, marine electrical systems, and dry-dock maintenance services. His contracting approach prioritizes technical capability, past performance, and capacity to meet stringent Coast Guard quality and safety protocols, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in reliability and regulatory compliance. Haskins demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower small, maritime-focused enterprises with the technical acumen to support Coast Guard operations, ensuring equitable access to federal contracting opportunities without reliance on large prime contractors. His portfolio consistently channels awards to small businesses capable of delivering specialized marine services, reinforcing socioeconomic goals while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. His procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—encompassing dry-dock overhauls, structural repairs, electrical system upgrades, and propulsion maintenance. Haskins’ domain expertise lies in complex maritime engineering environments, where he evaluates contractor capabilities in compliance with Coast Guard technical specifications, naval architecture standards, and environmental regulations governing vessel maintenance and modernization.