Deborah A Cockfield

Deborah A. Cockfield serves as a Senior Contracting Officer (SKC) within the 5th Coast Guard District Office, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize maritime operational platforms. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, she specializes in the acquisition of specialized instrumentation and control systems essential for vessel performance, navigation, and mission readiness. Her work directly supports the Coast Guard’s mandate to maintain a fleet of cutters and watercraft capable of conducting search and rescue, law enforcement, and homeland security operations across coastal and inland waterways. Cockfield’s portfolio is tightly aligned with technical systems that ensure the reliability and interoperability of Coast Guard assets under demanding operational conditions. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Cockfield consistently engages with a network of qualified vendors possessing advanced capabilities in industrial process instrumentation and marine system integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and performance-based outcomes. She cultivates long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering precision-engineered components and embedded control systems that meet stringent military and maritime standards, often requiring custom engineering and certification under MIL-STD or ISO frameworks. Cockfield demonstrates an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of her acquisitions through 8(a) competed set-asides. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity-building among small, disadvantaged businesses with niche expertise in industrial measurement and control technologies. Her contracting actions empower 8(a) firms to compete for high-value, technically complex work, reinforcing the Coast Guard’s broader goal of inclusive economic growth while ensuring access to specialized capabilities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334513, encompassing the acquisition of instruments for measuring, displaying, and controlling industrial process variables—particularly those deployed in marine environments. This includes sensors, data acquisition units, automated control panels, and integrated monitoring systems critical to vessel systems management. Cockfield’s technical expertise ensures that all procurements align with Coast Guard engineering requirements for durability, environmental resilience, and cybersecurity compliance in maritime operational contexts.