Alexandra L. Smith

Alexandra L. Smith supports the U.S. Coast Guard’s Hq Contract Operations (CG-912) unit in executing strategic acquisition initiatives critical to national maritime security and operational readiness. She manages the procurement of specialized aerospace, maritime, and technical services that sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s fleet and surveillance systems, with a focus on enhancing coastal patrol capabilities and maritime domain awareness. Her work directly enables the acquisition of vessel construction, sensor integration, and mission-critical support services aligned with the agency’s long-term force modernization goals. Smith maintains enduring relationships with key shipbuilding and maritime services 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 preference for established industrial base providers with proven expertise in naval architecture, vessel modernization, and specialized maritime equipment. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and lifecycle sustainment, fostering long-term vendor collaboration over transactional engagements. Her procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a strategic emphasis on technical capability and industrial capacity over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing mission-critical delivery over socioeconomic targeting. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, her contracting decisions are driven by vendor performance, technical qualification, and readiness to meet complex maritime operational requirements. Smith’s primary NAICS focus includes 423490 for professional maritime equipment distribution, 611699 for specialized maritime instruction and training services, and 721110 for logistical and operational support lodging. These categories underscore her domain expertise in procuring not just hardware and vessels, but also the training infrastructure and operational support systems required to sustain Coast Guard readiness across distributed maritime environments.