Burnita N. Simpson

Burnita N. Simpson 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 that support national maritime security and operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for specialized technical services, with a primary focus on professional and management development training programs essential to sustaining Coast Guard workforce capabilities. Her work directly enables the modernization of maritime domain awareness systems and the sustainment of specialized vessel fleets by ensuring compliant, efficient, and mission-aligned contracting practices across complex acquisition environments. Simpson maintains consistent contracting relationships with key shipbuilding and maritime services 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 preference for established industry players with proven expertise in naval architecture, vessel modernization, and technical support services. Her contracting patterns indicate a focus on long-term, performance-based engagements rather than transactional procurements, fostering stability in critical maritime infrastructure programs. Her procurement activity is entirely classified under “No Set-Aside,” indicating a deliberate focus on full and open competition without socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB preferences. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic contracting objectives, though it does not diminish broader agency commitments to small business inclusion elsewhere. Simpson’s primary procurement specialization is under NAICS 611430, Professional and Management Development Training, indicating deep expertise in acquiring advanced workforce development solutions, leadership programs, and technical certification services tailored to Coast Guard personnel. Her work ensures that operational units remain proficient in emerging maritime technologies, command systems, and safety protocols, reinforcing the Coast Guard’s enduring commitment to human capital excellence as a force multiplier.