Cheryl B Jones

Cheryl B. Jones serves as a Contract Specialist within the Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912) unit of the U.S. Coast Guard, 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 systems, with a focus on search and detection technologies, navigation systems, and vessel modernization programs. Her work directly enables the Coast Guard’s mission to enhance maritime domain awareness, sustain specialized fleets, and advance coastal patrol capabilities through timely and compliant procurement actions. Cheryl maintains longstanding relationships with key industrial partners including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc., all of which specialize in shipbuilding, defense systems integration, and maritime equipment fabrication. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical rigor, fostering collaborative partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-reliability, mission-critical solutions under stringent operational standards. These relationships reflect a preference for established Tier 1 contractors with proven expertise in naval architecture and defense-grade engineering. Cheryl’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside profile, indicating a focus on full and open competition to ensure access to the most capable and technologically advanced solutions. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, her contracting decisions are driven by technical merit, past performance, and industrial capacity rather than socioeconomic criteria. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 for search, detection, and nautical systems, alongside significant activity in 334220 (radio and wireless communications equipment) and 334419 (other electronic components). She specializes in procuring integrated maritime sensor suites, radar systems, communications hardware, and electrical infrastructure for Coast Guard vessels and shore-based command centers, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense electronics and maritime surveillance technologies.