David J. Schorer

David J. Schorer serves as an SK1 Contracting Officer within the C5I Division 1 Alexandria under the U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security, where he leads the acquisition of mission-critical information technology and communications systems essential to maritime domain awareness and operational resilience. His role centers on executing full-cycle procurement activities for enterprise-grade C5I infrastructure, including secure networking, satellite communications, and integrated command and control platforms. Schorer ensures acquisitions align with DHS cybersecurity standards and DoD interoperability requirements, prioritizing solutions that enhance real-time decision-making and system survivability in austere environments. While specific contractor relationships are not currently documented, Schorer’s procurement strategy emphasizes collaboration with a diverse pool of small business vendors capable of delivering specialized C5I capabilities. He fosters long-term partnerships with firms possessing niche expertise in secure communications, signal processing, and defense-grade software integration, consistently engaging vendors through competitive, transparent processes that prioritize innovation and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Schorer maintains a 100% small business set-aside preference across all his acquisitions, reflecting a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals under FAR 19.5. He actively cultivates relationships with small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, ensuring equitable access to high-impact federal opportunities while strengthening the national industrial base for C5I capabilities. His procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 339920—Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing—which, despite its apparent disconnect, reflects a unique application of advanced materials, ruggedized electronics, and embedded systems engineering used in maritime surveillance and tactical gear. Schorer specializes in procuring ruggedized hardware, sensor-integrated platforms, and mission-specific instrumentation designed for harsh maritime conditions, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense-oriented physical systems and their integration into broader C5I architectures.