Chiquita L. Bailey

Chiquita L. Bailey serves as a Contracting Officer within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that support maritime security, operational readiness, and fleet modernization. Her portfolio centers on procuring specialized maritime services, technical support, and vessel maintenance solutions critical to sustaining coastal and riverine patrol capabilities. Bailey manages a diverse range of contract types, including firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement instruments, ensuring alignment with national defense priorities and regulatory compliance under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Her primary contractor relationships include long-standing partnerships with leading maritime industry players such as Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These vendors provide critical shipbuilding, repair, and systems integration services tailored to the Coast Guard’s unique operational requirements. Bailey fosters collaborative, performance-driven relationships with these prime contractors, emphasizing quality assurance, lifecycle support, and timely delivery of mission-critical assets. Bailey demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 42.4% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no set-aside preferences dominate, her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business engagement, including service-disabled veteran-owned and woman-owned firms, reflecting the agency’s broader socioeconomic goals. Her approach balances competitive sourcing with inclusive procurement practices to expand vendor diversity and enhance innovation. Her NAICS focus areas include Professional and Management Development Training, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, and Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance, indicating a strong emphasis on workforce development, technical consulting, and equipment sustainment. Though her portfolio includes non-core categories such as Hotels and Child and Youth Services, these reflect ancillary support functions integral to Coast Guard operations. Bailey’s expertise lies in integrating complex technical services with operational readiness objectives across the maritime domain.