Gail Thomas

Gail Thomas serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), supporting the agency’s mission to enhance maritime security, operational readiness, and fleet modernization through strategic acquisition of aerospace, maritime, and technical services. She manages complex contracting actions for high-priority programs including vessel construction, maritime domain awareness systems, and specialized equipment procurement, ensuring alignment with national defense priorities and acquisition regulations. Her work directly enables the Coast Guard’s ability to sustain and modernize its coastal and riverine patrol fleets while advancing critical search, detection, and surveillance capabilities. Thomas maintains consistent working relationships 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 which are recognized for their expertise in naval architecture, shipbuilding, and maritime system integration. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industrial base partners with proven capabilities in defense-grade vessel construction and repair, often involving long-term sustainment and modernization contracts under firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement structures. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong emphasis on open competition, with 71.4% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while 28.6% are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach ensures access to specialized capabilities while actively fostering participation from qualified small businesses across the maritime and defense sectors. Thomas’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), each representing 28.6% of her portfolio, alongside significant activity in boat building (336612), computer-related services (541519), and transit systems (485113). Her technical expertise spans integrated maritime platforms, sensor systems, and support infrastructure critical to Coast Guard operational effectiveness.