Elsa F. Pearson

Heather D. Pearson serves as a SK2 Contracting Officer at the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical aviation sustainment resources for the Coast Guard’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleet. Her procurement activities center on maintaining operational readiness through the acquisition of avionics components, maintenance parts, and specialized logistics services essential to extending the service life of legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. Pearson manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning technical support, supply chain logistics, and facility services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning acquisitions with the ALC’s strategic modernization goals. She maintains established relationships with key industry partners including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and AVIATRIX INC, primarily for advanced avionics, maintenance kits, and integrated logistics solutions. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based agreements with trusted vendors capable of delivering technical expertise and rapid response support in high-stakes aviation environments. She also collaborates with specialized providers such as GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC, demonstrating a balanced approach between large prime contractors and niche service providers. Pearson exhibits a strong commitment to small business participation, with 42.9% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no set-aside preferences are applied to the majority of her contracts, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and broaden vendor participation within the aerospace logistics sector. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 325510 (Paint and Coating Manufacturing) for aircraft surface protection systems, 424990 (Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers) for aviation supply chain distribution, and 561720 (Janitorial Services) and 562112 (Hazardous Waste Collection) for facility and environmental compliance support—reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to sustaining complex aviation operations.