Diran Arslanian

Diran E. Arslanian serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where they oversee strategic acquisitions critical to national maritime security and operational readiness. Responsible for managing complex contracts across aerospace, maritime, and technical service domains, Arslanian supports the modernization of the Coast Guard’s vessel fleet, enhances maritime domain awareness systems, and ensures sustainment of specialized patrol and search-and-rescue platforms. Their work directly enables mission-critical capabilities through the acquisition of new construction, retrofitting, and advanced technical services aligned with Coast Guard strategic priorities. Arslanian maintains longstanding relationships with primary shipbuilding and maritime services 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 deep-domain expertise in vessel design, construction, and maintenance, with an emphasis on proven vendors capable of delivering high-integrity maritime platforms under stringent federal standards. The contracting patterns indicate a preference for established industry leaders with demonstrated track records in naval and coast guard-specific applications. Arslanian’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission suitability over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing performance, reliability, and operational readiness above socioeconomic targeting criteria. The primary NAICS focus areas—Boat Building (336612), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Other Computer Related Services (541519), and All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990)—reveal a balanced portfolio spanning physical asset acquisition and mission-enabling services. Arslanian’s expertise lies in integrating advanced training systems, digital maritime tools, and specialized vessel construction to sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s operational fleet.