Candice N. Burch

Candice N. Burch 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 complex contracts for aerospace, maritime, and technical services, with a primary focus on aircraft component manufacturing, engineering support, and air transportation logistics. Her work directly enables the modernization of Coast Guard fleets and the enhancement of maritime domain awareness systems, ensuring the agency maintains mission-critical capabilities through timely and compliant procurement actions. Burch maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized shipbuilders and aerospace suppliers, 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 vendors with proven expertise in naval architecture, vessel modernization, and aerospace subsystem integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and performance-based acquisition strategies to ensure deliverables meet stringent Coast Guard operational standards. Burch’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside provisions. This indicates a deliberate focus on selecting the most technically capable and cost-effective providers regardless of socioeconomic status, consistent with the Coast Guard’s need for high-assurance, mission-critical solutions. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, her contracting decisions remain fully compliant with all federal acquisition regulations. Her primary procurement activity centers on NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in aviation subsystems and sensor integration. She also regularly engages engineering services under NAICS 541330 and air transportation support under NAICS 488190, demonstrating specialized knowledge in maritime surveillance systems, avionics upgrades, and mission-critical maintenance support.