Heather Coulter

Heather Coulter serves as a key procurement lead at the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical aviation sustainment components and support services essential to maintaining the Coast Guard’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleet. Her role centers on ensuring the operational readiness of legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry through timely procurement of avionics, structural parts, and maintenance support systems. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements validation to award and administration—focusing on high-reliability, long-lead items critical to flight safety and mission continuity. Coulter maintains sustained partnerships with leading aerospace and logistics contractors including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC, among others. These relationships are characterized by long-term sustainment contracts, technical support agreements, and integrated logistics solutions that ensure parts availability and system modernization. She frequently collaborates with vendors possessing deep expertise in avionics integration, aircraft maintenance, and supply chain resilience for defense-critical systems. Her procurement strategy is uniformly aligned with full small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a steadfast commitment to maximizing participation from small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Every acquisition she manages is structured to prioritize socioeconomic goals, ensuring equitable access to Coast Guard contracting opportunities for qualified small firms. Coulter’s primary procurement focus is under NAICS 424990, which encompasses the wholesale distribution of miscellaneous nondurable goods—including specialized aviation parts, consumables, and maintenance kits. Her technical domain expertise lies in sourcing mission-critical components for aging aircraft systems, requiring deep knowledge of military logistics, obsolescence management, and supply chain traceability for certified aviation parts. She consistently ensures compliance with military specification standards and Federal Aviation Administration regulatory frameworks.