CG741-ShoreForces-Response

CG741-ShoreForces-Response@uscg.mil serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), responsible for executing strategic acquisitions that sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s maritime response capabilities. This role supports the agency’s mission to enhance coastal and riverine patrol readiness through the acquisition of specialized technical services, particularly in maritime domain awareness, vessel systems integration, and operational support technologies. The individual manages a portfolio centered on complex, mission-critical contracts requiring deep technical oversight, often involving software-enabled surveillance systems, data analytics platforms, and mission-critical IT infrastructure for maritime operations. The procurement lead maintains consistent partnerships with primary shipbuilders and maritime technology providers, including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These relationships reflect a focus on long-term, capability-driven collaborations with vendors possessing proven expertise in naval architecture, vessel modernization, and defense-grade system integration. The contracting pattern emphasizes performance-based, full-life-cycle support contracts rather than transactional purchases, fostering sustained engagement with industry partners capable of delivering ruggedized, mission-ready solutions. There is no use of socioeconomic set-asides in this individual’s contracting activity; all awards are competed fully and openly under the unrestricted category. This reflects a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring the selection of the most qualified vendors based on performance, past performance, and system interoperability. The primary NAICS classification is 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), indicating a heavy focus on software development, systems integration, data analytics, and cyber-enabled maritime surveillance tools. The individual specializes in procuring mission-critical IT services that support real-time situational awareness, sensor fusion, and command and control systems essential to Coast Guard operational effectiveness. Their expertise lies at the intersection of defense IT and maritime operational technology, ensuring seamless integration of commercial and government systems in austere environments.