Aj M. Lee

Aj M. Lee serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where they play a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions to support national maritime security and operational readiness. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, Lee specializes in complex contracts for maritime vessels, aerospace systems, and technical support services critical to coastal patrol, search and detection, and fleet modernization. Their work directly enables the Coast Guard’s mission to sustain and enhance its specialized vessel fleets through new construction, upgrades, and integrated maritime domain awareness technologies. Lee maintains long-standing relationships with a select group of Tier-1 maritime contractors, including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on shipbuilding, vessel modernization, and specialized maritime equipment procurement. The contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, performance-based outcomes, and rigorous oversight of contract deliverables, ensuring alignment with Coast Guard operational requirements and lifecycle sustainment goals. Lee’s procurement portfolio exhibits a consistent preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This reflects a strategic emphasis on leveraging industry-wide technical capability and scale rather than socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing mission-critical performance over socioeconomic categorization in acquisition decisions. The primary NAICS code underpinning Lee’s portfolio is 423990, covering other miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers, which encompasses the procurement of specialized maritime hardware, navigation systems, and integrated vessel components. This specialization underscores deep expertise in procuring complex, high-value maritime assets that support the Coast Guard’s evolving operational needs in coastal, riverine, and open-ocean environments.