Ulises Balmaceda

Ulises Balmaceda serves as a secondary procurement specialist within the SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085) of the U.S. Coast Guard, supporting the Department of Homeland Security’s mission to sustain and modernize the nation’s maritime fleet. In this capacity, he facilitates the acquisition of shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services critical to maintaining operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean missions. His work centers on lifecycle management of cutters and naval vessels, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while coordinating with senior contracting officers to execute complex, technically demanding procurements in support of maritime infrastructure resilience. Balmaceda regularly engages with a core group of industry partners, including ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC, VIGOR MARINE LLC, JAG INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC, G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED. These relationships reflect a focus on deep-draft shipyards, marine industrial contractors, and specialized vessel maintenance providers with proven expertise in naval architecture and Coast Guard-specific compliance standards. His procurement patterns indicate consistent collaboration with vendors possessing specialized certifications and facility capabilities tailored to military maritime environments. His contracting portfolio demonstrates a strong emphasis on small business participation, with 41.4% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for qualified small entities in the maritime industrial base. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate, the consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a commitment to fostering competition and capability development among non-traditional defense contractors. The overwhelming majority of his acquisitions—97.7%—fall under NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), underscoring deep technical expertise in naval vessel construction, dry-docking, hull integrity, propulsion system upgrades, and corrosion control. Secondary activities include transportation support services and specialized marine upholstery, reinforcing a holistic approach to vessel sustainment and crew readiness.