William A. M. Sword

William A. M. Sword serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085), where he manages acquisitions critical to the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. His responsibilities center on shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance contracts that ensure operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean missions. He specializes in complex naval infrastructure procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on lifecycle management of cutters and vessels. His portfolio includes long-term maintenance agreements, dry-dock contracts, and integrated systems upgrades requiring stringent compliance with naval engineering standards. Sword maintains established working relationships with leading maritime industrial contractors, including ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC, VIGOR MARINE LLC, JAG INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC, G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval vessel fabrication, propulsion system integration, and marine repair services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and sustained vendor collaboration to meet the Coast Guard’s demanding operational timelines and safety requirements. A strong advocate for small business participation, Sword consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 87.5% of his awards designated for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster competition, enhance industrial base resilience, and support economically disadvantaged firms across the maritime supply chain. His contracting patterns demonstrate a deep commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical delivery standards. His technical domain is overwhelmingly focused on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for 96.4% of his acquisitions. He procures specialized services including hull fabrication, welding and corrosion control, electrical and mechanical system overhauls, and marine propulsion retrofits. His expertise lies in managing high-complexity, long-duration contracts requiring adherence to U.S. Navy and Coast Guard technical specifications, ensuring vessels meet rigorous operational and environmental standards.