Heather M Linzy

Heather M. Linzy serves as a Contract Specialist within the C5I Division 3 Portsmouth of the U.S. Coast Guard, where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical command, control, communications, computers, cyber, and intelligence (C5I) systems. Her role centers on ensuring timely, compliant, and mission-effective procurement of advanced maritime surveillance, navigation, and communication technologies that enhance national security and operational resilience. She routinely handles complex, technical contracts under FAR Part 15, including performance-based service acquisitions and system integration efforts aligned with the Coast Guard’s modernization priorities in the maritime domain. Linzy maintains consistent contracting relationships with key industry partners, most notably Trimble Inc., a leader in precision positioning and geospatial solutions. Her procurement patterns reflect collaboration with vendors specializing in defense-grade hardware, embedded systems, and mission-critical software services. She engages with a mix of large primes and qualified small businesses, fostering partnerships that deliver integrated C5I capabilities while ensuring technical interoperability across Coast Guard platforms. Her contracting portfolio demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting the technical complexity and limited vendor base in her domain. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 14.3% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, aligning with agency goals to broaden supplier diversity in high-technology sectors. Linzy’s primary NAICS focus areas include 334511 for search and navigation systems, 811219 for electronic equipment repair and maintenance, and 518210 for computing infrastructure and data hosting services. She specializes in procuring advanced sensor systems, real-time data processing platforms, and secure communications architectures that support maritime domain awareness and operational command systems, demonstrating deep expertise in defense electronics and mission-critical IT infrastructure.