Andrew Gordon

Andrew Gordon supports the U.S. Coast Guard’s Hq Contract Operations (CG-912) unit in executing strategic acquisitions critical to national maritime security and operational readiness. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on aerospace systems, maritime vessel modernization, and advanced detection technologies, ensuring the Coast Guard maintains cutting-edge capabilities in search and rescue, coastal patrol, and maritime domain awareness. His work directly enables the agency’s mission to sustain and enhance its fleet and surveillance infrastructure through timely, compliant, and mission-driven procurement actions. Gordon maintains longstanding relationships with key shipbuilders and aerospace suppliers, including Bollinger Shipyards, Davie Defense, Rauma Marine Constructions, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized industrial vendors with proven expertise in custom vessel construction, naval architecture, and integrated maritime systems. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and performance-based acquisition strategies to ensure delivery of mission-critical platforms and subsystems. His procurement portfolio is predominantly open competition, with 90% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. However, he consistently allocates 10% of acquisitions to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation while prioritizing operational requirements and industrial base readiness. Gordon’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), underscoring his specialization in airborne surveillance systems and avionics integration. He also frequently procures search and detection systems under NAICS 334511 and engineering services under 541330, with additional emphasis on computer training under 611420 to support operator proficiency. His technical expertise spans aeronautical instrumentation, maritime sensor networks, and mission-critical training solutions essential to Coast Guard operational effectiveness.