Bruce Eades

Bruce D. Eades serves as a Contracting Officer within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where he plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that advance national maritime security and operational readiness. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts supporting aerospace, maritime, and technical systems, with a focus on modernizing vessel fleets, enhancing maritime domain awareness capabilities, and procuring advanced detection and communications equipment. His work directly enables the Coast Guard’s mission to sustain and expand its coastal and riverine patrol assets through timely, compliant, and mission-driven procurement actions. Eades maintains enduring relationships with key shipbuilding and defense contractors, including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc., reflecting a consistent reliance on specialized maritime manufacturers and technical service providers. His contracting patterns demonstrate a preference for long-term partnerships with vendors possessing proven expertise in vessel construction, sensor integration, and mission-critical communications systems. These relationships are cultivated through structured competition and performance-based contract management to ensure technical fidelity and delivery reliability. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Eades consistently prioritizes small business participation, with over 50% of his awards directed toward small business set-asides, including Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and 8(a) competed contracts. His procurement approach actively supports the Coast Guard’s commitment to broadening the defense industrial base while ensuring equitable access for qualified disadvantaged and veteran-owned firms. His technical focus centers on NAICS 334220 (radio and wireless communications equipment), 334516 (analytical laboratory instruments), and 541519 (other computer-related services), reflecting a specialization in sensor systems, data analytics platforms, and mission-critical software development. He also regularly procures boat building services under NAICS 336612, demonstrating deep expertise in maritime platform acquisition and integration of advanced electronics into naval vessels.