Ashley Thomas

Ashley Thomas serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions to support national maritime security and operational readiness. She manages complex procurement actions for aerospace, maritime, and technical systems, with a focus on enhancing coastal patrol capabilities, modernizing vessel fleets, and advancing maritime domain awareness technologies. Her work directly enables the Coast Guard’s mission to sustain and upgrade critical assets through new construction, retrofitting, and systems integration, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven requirements. Thomas maintains established relationships with key shipbuilding and systems integration 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 reliance on specialized industrial capabilities in vessel construction, naval architecture, and integrated navigation systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical diligence, and performance-based contract management to ensure delivery of mission-critical platforms and equipment under stringent maritime operational standards. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 27.3% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for qualified small entities. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to full and open competition, Thomas consistently prioritizes socioeconomic contracting pathways to foster innovation and resilience within the defense industrial base. Her technical focus centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), 334511 (Nautical and Detection System Manufacturing), and 336413 (Aircraft Auxiliary Equipment), aligning with the Coast Guard’s need for integrated maritime sensors, navigation systems, and custom vessel platforms. She specializes in procuring complex, multi-disciplinary systems that merge mechanical engineering, electronic surveillance, and marine propulsion technologies to meet evolving operational demands.