Christine lynch

Christine Lynch serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Tracen Cape May (70Z042) unit under the Department of Homeland Security, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational support services essential to maintaining mission-ready Coast Guard facilities nationwide. Her portfolio centers on facility maintenance, repair, and construction contracts that ensure the structural integrity, safety, and environmental compliance of maritime bases. She executes full lifecycle procurement actions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a strong emphasis on performance-based contracting and sustainable infrastructure solutions aligned with the Coast Guard’s long-term modernization goals. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Lynch consistently engages with a diverse pool of qualified vendors, particularly those certified under small business programs. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for collaborative, long-term vendor partnerships that prioritize reliability, regulatory compliance, and responsive service delivery. She works closely with contractors capable of delivering complex, multi-disciplinary services across construction, security, and environmental remediation domains. Lynch maintains a 100% small business set-aside preference across her contracting portfolio, fully aligning with FAR 19.5 and demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic objectives. She routinely awards contracts to small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, fostering equitable access to federal opportunities and strengthening the resilience of the Coast Guard’s supply base through inclusive sourcing practices. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238160 (Roofing Contractors), 561621 (Security Systems Services), and 562910 (Remediation Services), reflecting her technical expertise in facility envelope integrity, physical security infrastructure, and hazardous material abatement. She specializes in procuring integrated solutions that combine structural upgrades with environmental stewardship, ensuring Coast Guard installations remain operational, secure, and compliant with federal and state regulations.