Dorothye Turner

Dorothye Turner serves as a Senior Acquisition Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where she leads complex procurement initiatives to support national maritime security and force modernization. Her responsibilities encompass the full acquisition lifecycle for specialized aerospace and maritime systems, with a focus on mission-critical platforms including patrol vessel components, search and detection equipment, and auxiliary aviation systems. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract strategies with the Coast Guard’s operational readiness goals, particularly in enhancing coastal patrol capabilities and sustaining specialized vessel fleets through new construction and modernization programs. Turner maintains enduring partnerships with a select group of prime contractors, including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc., all of whom specialize in maritime vessel construction, defense systems integration, and technical retrofitting. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical alignment, and performance-based contracting to ensure mission-critical delivery timelines and quality standards are met. She frequently engages with industrial partners possessing deep expertise in naval architecture and defense-grade manufacturing. Turner’s portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her current portfolio, her contracting practices remain fully compliant with FAR requirements and emphasize merit-based selection based on technical capability and past performance. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting her specialization in procuring advanced avionics, sensor suites, surveillance systems, and support equipment for Coast Guard aerospace platforms. She possesses deep technical familiarity with maritime domain awareness technologies, radar integration, and mission-critical aviation subsystems, ensuring acquisitions directly enhance operational effectiveness in search, rescue, and surveillance missions.