Colleen A. Henry

Colleen A. Henry serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard, operating under the Department of Homeland Security, where she manages acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing maritime infrastructure. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of construction and engineering contracts, ensuring alignment with the Coast Guard’s mission to maintain operational readiness through resilient waterfront facilities and engineered systems. She routinely handles complex procurements for facility upgrades, utility modernization, and civil engineering projects at coastal and inland installations, applying federal acquisition regulations to deliver mission-critical infrastructure solutions. Henry’s contracting patterns reflect a strong emphasis on technical execution, with primary reliance on general contractors and specialized trade firms experienced in heavy civil construction and building systems. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing proven expertise in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and roofing systems, as well as those qualified in industrial and heavy civil construction. Her approach prioritizes vendor capability over volume, fostering long-term partnerships with contractors who demonstrate compliance with safety, environmental, and federal construction standards. Her procurement strategy prioritizes broad market access, with 79% of awards issued as open competitions and 17.7% designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. A smaller but consistent portion—3.2%—is reserved for HUBZone firms, reflecting a deliberate commitment to geographic and socioeconomic diversity in vendor selection. She actively encourages small business participation without compromising technical rigor or mission requirements. Henry’s industry focus centers on NAICS 238210 (electrical contractors), 237990 (heavy civil engineering), and 238220 (plumbing and HVAC), underscoring her expertise in utility and infrastructure systems. She procures services involving power distribution, stormwater management, structural reinforcement, and building envelope upgrades, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with federal construction standards and Coast Guard-specific operational demands.