Heather Davis

Heather Davis serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where she orchestrates strategic acquisitions to sustain and modernize the nation’s maritime defense capabilities. She manages a portfolio centered on aerospace, maritime, and technical services critical to coastal patrol, search and detection, and vessel modernization programs. Her work directly supports operational readiness by ensuring timely delivery of specialized systems and engineering solutions that enhance maritime domain awareness and fleet sustainability. Davis routinely handles complex contract actions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, including sealed bidding and negotiated procurements for high-priority national security initiatives. She maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of shipbuilding and technical service providers, notably Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These relationships reflect a focus on medium- to large-scale vessel construction, repair, and systems integration, often involving custom engineering and lifecycle support. Davis prioritizes long-term vendor collaboration, fostering performance-based contracting and incentivized delivery models to ensure mission-critical outcomes. Her procurement strategy is deeply rooted in socioeconomic equity, with a 50% set-aside preference for both Total Small Business and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contracts. This reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small firms in the maritime defense sector, aligning with statutory mandates and agency diversity goals. She actively structures solicitations to maximize small business participation without compromising technical requirements. Davis specializes in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), directing acquisitions toward systems engineering, maritime platform integration, and operational logistics support. Her technical domain expertise spans vessel modernization, sensor deployment, and command and control infrastructure, ensuring procurements align with Coast Guard’s evolving operational needs and technological standards.