Wanda C. Salmon

Wanda C. Salmon serves as a Contracting Officer for the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040) within the U.S. Coast Guard, where she manages critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize the nation’s maritime fleet. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal regulations and mission-critical readiness standards. She primarily handles complex shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance contracts, as well as specialized marine infrastructure systems, aligning acquisitions with the Coast Guard’s strategic priorities of operational endurance and vessel modernization. Salmon maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized 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 architecture, marine electrical systems, and vessel maintenance services. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on established industry partners with deep technical capabilities in maritime environments, fostering long-term collaboration grounded in performance reliability and regulatory compliance. Her procurement approach prioritizes open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. Nevertheless, she maintains a meaningful commitment to small business participation, consistently allocating 16.7% of awards under Total Small Business Set-Aside provisions (FAR 19.5), ensuring opportunities for qualified small firms in the marine and industrial supply sectors. Salmon’s primary industry focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), which accounts for over 60% of her portfolio, alongside significant activity in NAICS 333923 (overhead crane and hoist systems) and NAICS 334514 (fluid metering devices). Her expertise centers on procuring heavy marine equipment, vessel maintenance systems, and precision instrumentation critical to Coast Guard cutter operations, demonstrating specialized knowledge in maritime engineering and naval procurement standards.