David Rudd

Chief Warrant Officer David A. Rudd serves as a senior acquisition leader within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where he oversees the strategic procurement of specialized maritime and aerospace technical services critical to national security and operational readiness. His role centers on managing complex contracts for vessel modernization, search and detection systems, and maritime domain awareness technologies, ensuring alignment with Coast Guard mission priorities. Rudd’s expertise lies in navigating the intersection of technical requirements and acquisition policy to deliver mission-critical capabilities through timely, compliant contracting actions. Rudd maintains longstanding relationships with key shipbuilding and technical service providers, including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche maritime engineering firms with proven capabilities in custom vessel construction, system integration, and life-cycle support. His contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors possessing specialized technical expertise, often requiring tailored solutions for unique Coast Guard operational environments. Rudd demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately half of his portfolio designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, while the remainder proceeds as open competitions. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to foster innovation through small business engagement while maintaining access to specialized large-capacity shipyards when required. His procurement decisions consistently prioritize small business participation without compromising mission-critical performance standards. His procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 541690—Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services—reflecting a deep specialization in technical advisory, systems engineering, and maritime operational support services. Rudd procures high-value technical consulting deliverables including system design, integration, testing, and lifecycle management for advanced maritime sensors, surveillance platforms, and vessel modernization programs, demonstrating expertise in complex, mission-driven technical acquisition environments.