Anastasia M. Freddino

Anastasia M. Freddino serves as a Contracting Officer at the U.S. Coast Guard’s Research and Development Center (70Z032), where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical technologies to enhance maritime domain awareness, search and rescue capabilities, and operational resilience. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning advanced sensing systems, autonomous platforms, and navigation instrumentation, ensuring alignment with the Coast Guard’s strategic innovation goals. Her work directly supports the development and integration of next-generation systems critical to national security and environmental response, requiring deep technical understanding of complex engineering requirements and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. While specific contractor names are not currently available, Freddino maintains a broad network of vendors specializing in defense-grade electronics, sensor integration, and marine systems engineering. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance-based outcomes, fostering partnerships with firms capable of delivering ruggedized, field-deployable solutions under stringent Coast Guard standards. She engages with both established defense contractors and agile innovators, prioritizing solutions that meet operational needs while supporting supply chain resilience. Freddino demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 24.1% of her acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5. While no specific socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are dominant in her portfolio, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation from emerging vendors and expand the base of qualified suppliers in niche technical domains. Her primary NAICS focus includes 334511 for search, detection, and navigation systems, reflecting expertise in maritime sensor and guidance technologies. She also regularly procures specialized plastics and engine components for marine applications (326199 and 333618), underscoring her involvement in hardware integration across mechanical and electronic subsystems. Her contracting profile reveals a technical specialization in mission-critical systems supporting Coast Guard operations at the intersection of engineering, environmental adaptation, and maritime safety.