Wilma L. Estrada

Wilma Estrada serves as a Contract Specialist within the SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085) of the U.S. Coast Guard, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions to sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime vessels. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations. She primarily manages acquisitions for shipbuilding, vessel repair, and critical marine infrastructure upgrades, aligning closely with the agency’s mission to maintain operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean domains. Her work directly supports the Coast Guard’s strategic imperatives in fleet longevity and technological modernization. Estrada maintains consistent, high-volume relationships with key industrial partners including ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC, VIGOR MARINE LLC, JAG INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC, G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED. These contractors provide specialized capabilities in naval architecture, dry-dock maintenance, propulsion system integration, and marine fabrication. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, technically proficient vendors with proven experience in defense-grade shipyard operations, fostering long-term performance-based partnerships grounded in quality, compliance, and mission-critical delivery timelines. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted (57%), Estrada demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 42% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. HUBZone set-asides represent a minor but consistent component of her portfolio, reflecting a deliberate effort to engage economically disadvantaged communities. Her socioeconomic strategy prioritizes broad small business access while maintaining rigorous technical standards for mission-critical maritime systems. Her procurement focus is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for nearly 90% of her portfolio, with secondary activity in commercial and industrial machinery repair (811310) and engine equipment manufacturing (333618). She specializes in procuring heavy marine fabrication, propulsion system overhauls, hull structural repairs, and integrated marine systems, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval engineering and maritime logistics.