Debora Wells

Debora Wells serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that support national maritime security and operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for aerospace, maritime, and technical services, with a focus on vessel modernization, search and detection systems, and maritime domain awareness platforms. Her work directly enables the Coast Guard’s mission to sustain and enhance its fleet capabilities through timely, compliant, and mission-critical procurement actions aligned with FAR and DFARS requirements. Debora maintains consistent working relationships with key shipbuilding and maritime support contractors, 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 specialized vessel construction, repair, and integrated systems integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based contracting, and rigorous oversight to ensure delivery of high-integrity maritime assets under complex operational constraints. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting a mission-driven emphasis on capability and capacity over socioeconomic categorization. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 16.7% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both operational effectiveness and socioeconomic goals. Debora’s primary NAICS focus areas include Other General Government Support (921190) and Museums (712110), indicating procurement of specialized administrative and heritage preservation services, alongside significant activity in Computing Infrastructure Providers (518210) and Commercial Machinery Repair (811310). This diverse technical portfolio underscores her expertise in acquiring mission-enabling IT systems, data services, and maintenance solutions critical to sustaining Coast Guard operations across land, sea, and cyber domains.