Genova Clemons

Genova Clemons serves as an Administration Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), supporting the strategic acquisition of critical aerospace, maritime, and technical services essential to national security and operational readiness. In this role, she facilitates the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for complex contracts aligned with force modernization priorities, including vessel modernization, maritime domain awareness systems, and specialized detection technologies. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while enabling timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities to coastal and riverine operations units. Clemons maintains consistent procurement relationships with a select group of specialized shipbuilders and technical service providers, 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 high-integrity, defense-grade maritime construction and engineering services. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for established industry leaders with proven track records in naval architecture and system integration, suggesting a reliance on proven vendors for mission-essential platforms and technical support. Clemons’ procurement portfolio reflects a strict adherence to full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside provisions. This pattern underscores a prioritization of technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic classifications, aligning with the agency’s need for specialized, non-commoditized solutions that require advanced engineering expertise and proven performance in austere maritime environments. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing systems integration, technical advisory services, and maritime surveillance support, alongside NAICS 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), which includes advanced radar, sonar, and sensor systems. This dual emphasis reveals deep expertise in procuring next-generation maritime detection and communication technologies critical to Coast Guard operational effectiveness.