Anna Nichols

Anna Nichols serves as a Contract Specialist within the Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912) unit of the U.S. Coast Guard, under the Department of Homeland Security. She plays a critical role in executing strategic acquisitions that support national maritime security, operational readiness, and fleet modernization. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of specialized maritime vessels, aerospace systems, and technical services essential to coastal patrol, search and detection, and maritime domain awareness initiatives. Anna manages the full lifecycle of contracts—from requirements validation and solicitation to award and administration—ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and the Coast Guard’s mission-critical priorities. Anna maintains consistent, long-term relationships with key shipbuilders and defense 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 focus on ship construction, vessel modernization, and maritime technology integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors possessing proven expertise in naval architecture, corrosion-resistant materials, and mission-specific vessel design, fostering reliable delivery of high-performance maritime assets. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with an equal split between open competitions and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Anna consistently prioritizes small business participation, ensuring eligible firms have equitable access to opportunities supporting the Coast Guard’s operational needs, without reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides. Her primary technical focus is squarely on NAICS 339920—Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing—reflecting the specialized nature of Coast Guard procurement for non-traditional maritime platforms, including patrol boats, interceptor craft, and other small watercraft with unique performance, durability, and mission adaptability requirements. This specialization underscores her deep expertise in procuring highly engineered, low-volume, high-reliability maritime systems.