D05-DG-ALC-LRS-Contracting

D05-DG-ALC-LRS-Contracting@uscg.mil serves as the primary contracting representative for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aviation Logistics Center, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical aviation parts, auxiliary equipment, and sustainment services to maintain operational readiness of rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleets. Responsible for end-to-end procurement lifecycle management, this role ensures timely delivery of components essential to the maintenance and modernization of legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. Acquisitions are predominantly centered on technical aviation systems requiring rigorous compliance with military specifications and supply chain traceability standards. The contracting officer maintains sustained relationships with leading aerospace and defense suppliers, including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and AVIATRIX INC, who provide avionics, structural components, and integrated logistics support. Partnerships with GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC and Quality Biological, Inc. reflect a blend of high-tier defense contractors and specialized niche suppliers, indicating a strategic approach to balancing capability, reliability, and supply chain resilience. These relationships are characterized by long-term sustainment contracts and performance-based logistics arrangements. A strong commitment to small business participation is evident, with 66.7% of acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small, innovative vendors in the aerospace supply chain. This pattern underscores a proactive alignment with federal socioeconomic goals, prioritizing small business engagement without compromising mission-critical performance requirements. The procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting deep technical expertise in sourcing flight-critical components such as avionics modules, hydraulic actuators, maintenance kits, and support equipment. The contracting officer’s domain knowledge spans military aviation logistics, MIL-SPEC compliance, and lifecycle sustainment strategies for aging aircraft systems.