Debra D Mitchell

Debra D. Mitchell serves as an ESD Contracting Officer at the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical aviation sustainment systems and components essential to maintaining the Coast Guard’s rotary- and fixed-wing fleet. Her portfolio centers on ensuring operational readiness through timely procurement of avionics, auxiliary equipment, and technical services that support the extended service life of legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. Mitchell oversees full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Coast Guard-specific acquisition policies. She maintains enduring relationships with key industry partners including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC., and AVIATRIX INC., primarily for the procurement of certified aircraft parts, avionics upgrades, and integrated logistics support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based service contracts and long-term sustainment partnerships with vendors possessing deep technical expertise in military aviation systems. She also collaborates with specialized providers such as GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC, to deliver depot-level maintenance and supply chain solutions tailored to Coast Guard operational requirements. Mitchell’s procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with approximately 73% of awards issued without set-asides. However, she consistently supports small business participation, allocating nearly 25% of contracts as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and approximately 2.6% as 8(a) competed awards. Her approach reflects a balanced commitment to leveraging small business innovation while ensuring mission-critical reliability and supply chain resilience. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336413, encompassing the procurement of other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, with secondary emphasis on NAICS 334511 for advanced aeronautical systems and instrumentation. She routinely acquires engineering services and testing capabilities to support avionics certification and life-extension programs, demonstrating specialized expertise in military aviation sustainment and systems integration.