G Robert Henry

G. Robert Henry serves as a Contracting Officer within the Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912) unit of the U.S. Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, he manages strategic acquisitions critical to national maritime security, focusing on aerospace, maritime, and technical services that enhance operational readiness and force modernization. His portfolio centers on procurement of vessel construction, maritime domain awareness systems, and specialized training programs, ensuring the Coast Guard maintains cutting-edge capabilities for coastal patrol, search and detection, and fleet sustainment. Henry plays a pivotal role in executing full lifecycle contract actions—from solicitation through award and administration—aligned with the agency’s mission to modernize its maritime infrastructure and sustain mission-critical assets. Henry maintains enduring relationships with key shipbuilders and defense 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 shipbuilding, vessel modernization, and specialized maritime equipment procurement. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical alignment, and performance-based outcomes, ensuring contractors deliver high-integrity platforms and systems tailored to the Coast Guard’s unique operational environments. Henry’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his procurement strategy remains compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and emphasizes value-driven outcomes. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) and 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), underscoring expertise in technical workforce development and specialized electronic systems integration. He routinely procures advanced navigation sensors, communications hardware, and mission-specific training curricula that support the Coast Guard’s evolving maritime domain awareness and operational training requirements.