Corey Atkins

Corey Atkins serves as a key procurement professional within the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) of the U.S. Coast Guard, supporting the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleet. Responsible for managing complex acquisition cycles for mission-critical aviation systems, Atkins oversees contracts spanning avionics, spare parts, software integration, and logistics support services. Their work directly enables operational readiness by ensuring timely delivery of technical solutions that extend the service life of legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. Atkins handles a diverse portfolio of acquisitions rooted in defense logistics, systems sustainment, and digital modernization, often coordinating across engineering, maintenance, and supply chain teams to align procurement with operational requirements. Corey Atkins maintains established relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC, reflecting a preference for experienced vendors with proven capabilities in aerospace maintenance and avionics integration. Collaborations with AVIATRIX INC and Quality Biological, Inc. indicate a broadening scope that includes niche technical services and specialized logistics support. These partnerships are typically structured through competitive, full-and-open solicitations, with a strong emphasis on performance-based contracting and lifecycle support agreements. Atkins’ procurement strategy prioritizes full-and-open competition, with 72.7% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a meaningful commitment to small business participation through 27.3% Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Although no specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone dominate, the consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster competition and expand the supplier base among qualified small firms. The primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers), reflecting heavy investment in mission-critical aviation software, maintenance management systems, and digital diagnostics tools. Additional emphasis on NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 541611 (Management Consulting Services) underscores expertise in sourcing specialized aviation components and technical advisory services essential to sustaining complex aircraft systems.