Daniel E Olsson

Daniel E. Olsson serves as a Contracting Officer within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where he manages strategic acquisitions critical to national maritime security and operational readiness. His portfolio encompasses the procurement of aerospace, maritime, and technical services supporting vessel modernization, coastal patrol capabilities, and maritime domain awareness systems. Olsson oversees full lifecycle contract actions—from solicitation through award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Coast Guard’s mission to sustain and enhance its fleet and surveillance infrastructure. He maintains consistent working relationships with key shipyard and defense contractors including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc., primarily for new construction, maintenance, and systems integration of specialized maritime platforms. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and performance-based outcomes, fostering partnerships with industry leaders experienced in naval architecture and Coast Guard-specific operational requirements. Olsson demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 40% of his awards structured as 8(a) competed contracts, reflecting a deliberate focus on small disadvantaged business participation. While the majority of his acquisitions are unrestricted, he actively leverages the 8(a) program to cultivate capacity among qualified small businesses in the maritime and defense sectors, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities. His procurement focus centers on five core NAICS categories: engineering services, administrative and management consulting, computer-related services, miscellaneous durable goods wholesale, and miscellaneous instruction. These reflect a diverse but mission-aligned demand for technical support, systems integration, logistics planning, and training services that underpin the Coast Guard’s modernization initiatives and operational sustainment efforts.