Allyson N. Jones

Allyson N. Jones serves as a Contract Specialist within the C5I Division 3 Portsmouth of the U.S. Coast Guard, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to modernize command, control, communications, computers, cyber, and intelligence (C5I) systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurements—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with national security objectives and operational resilience requirements. She specializes in complex, technology-driven contracts supporting maritime surveillance, navigation, and secure communications infrastructure, often coordinating with engineering, cybersecurity, and systems integration teams to define technical requirements and evaluate vendor proposals. Jones maintains a consistent working relationship with TRIMBLE INC, a primary contractor providing advanced geospatial, navigation, and timing solutions critical to Coast Guard operational systems. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, large-capacity vendors with proven expertise in mission-critical infrastructure, emphasizing performance, interoperability, and cybersecurity compliance. She engages vendors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15, prioritizing technical merit and risk mitigation over cost alone. Her contracting portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. While she does not routinely utilize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her approach is guided by mission necessity and the need for scalable, high-assurance systems that meet stringent federal cybersecurity standards. Jones’s primary procurement focus is on NAICS 518210—Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services—where she acquires cloud-enabled data platforms, secure network services, real-time data processing systems, and cyber-secure hosting environments essential to maritime domain awareness. Her expertise lies in procuring scalable, resilient infrastructure that supports real-time intelligence fusion and interoperable communications across federal and partner agencies.