Alisha L. Kleinman

Alisha L. Kleinman serves as a DC2 Contracting Officer within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that advance maritime security and operational readiness. She specializes in the procurement of specialized vessel construction, modernization, and related technical services critical to sustaining the Coast Guard’s coastal and riverine patrol fleets. Her portfolio focuses on complex, mission-critical contracts aligned with the agency’s priorities in force modernization, maritime domain awareness, and fleet sustainment, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and national defense objectives. Kleinman maintains long-standing relationships with key shipbuilding and maritime service providers, including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These partnerships reflect a pattern of collaboration with experienced, niche shipyards capable of delivering high-specification vessels and repair services tailored to Coast Guard operational requirements. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical fidelity, and vendor reliability, fostering trust through consistent engagement with a select group of qualified contractors. A hallmark of Kleinman’s contracting practice is her exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic programs. All her acquisitions are structured to maximize opportunities for small businesses, ensuring that mission-critical shipbuilding and maritime support contracts are awarded to firms certified under small business, HUBZone, or service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) programs, reinforcing the Coast Guard’s dedication to equitable contracting. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 236118 (Residential Remodelers), which, in this context, is applied to the specialized renovation, refit, and structural modernization of Coast Guard vessels. This reflects a nuanced application of the classification to non-residential maritime infrastructure, underscoring her expertise in adapting standard classifications to unique defense acquisition needs. Kleinman’s technical domain expertise lies in vessel lifecycle support, including hull modifications, propulsion system upgrades, and integrated systems retrofits for patrol and response platforms.