David S Burgess

David S. Burgess serves as Chief of the Contracting Office at the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), where he leads the acquisition strategy for mission-critical aviation sustainment programs. In this role, he oversees the full lifecycle procurement of spare parts, avionics, maintenance support systems, and engineering services essential to maintaining the Coast Guard’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleet, including legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. His office manages complex contracts under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, prioritizing reliability, technical interoperability, and long-term logistics support to ensure operational readiness across the Coast Guard’s aviation enterprise. Burgess maintains strategic partnerships with leading defense and aerospace contractors, including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC, who provide advanced avionics, maintenance solutions, and integrated logistics support. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based contracting, and technical validation to ensure compliance with military aviation standards. He also works closely with AVIATRIX INC and Quality Biological, Inc. to address specialized support needs, reflecting a balanced portfolio of large prime contractors and niche technical providers. His contracting pattern reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 87.5% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a consistent 12.5% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a deliberate balance between leveraging industrial capacity and fostering small business innovation, with no current emphasis on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB-specific set-asides. Burgess’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), followed by engineering services (541330) and aircraft engine parts manufacturing (336412). His office specializes in procuring flight-critical components, avionics upgrades, and systems integration services, requiring deep technical expertise in military aviation sustainment and life-cycle logistics.