Heather Marek

Heather Marek serves as a key procurement professional within the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) of the U.S. Coast Guard, supporting the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleet. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on mission-critical aviation systems, including avionics components, maintenance support services, and specialized logistics solutions. Her work directly enables operational readiness by ensuring the timely availability of spare parts, technical engineering support, and industrial-grade consumables essential to extending the service life of legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. Marek’s acquisitions span the full lifecycle of aircraft sustainment, from component repair to system upgrades, aligning with the ALC’s strategic imperative to maintain fleet integrity under constrained resources. Marek maintains consistent working relationships with leading aerospace and defense contractors including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and AVIATRIX INC, who provide advanced avionics, maintenance systems, and technical support services. She also collaborates with specialized suppliers such as GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC for integrated logistics solutions and Quality Biological, Inc. for niche industrial supply needs. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience, particularly for mission-essential components with limited alternative sources. Her procurement patterns reflect a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately one-third of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, Marek actively prioritizes small business participation where market conditions and technical requirements permit, aligning with federal goals for inclusive contracting. Marek’s primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 424990 for miscellaneous nondurable goods, 541330 for engineering services, and 325120 for industrial gas manufacturing. These categories reflect her specialization in procuring aviation-grade consumables, technical engineering support for aircraft systems, and specialized gases used in maintenance and testing environments. Her domain expertise spans avionics sustainment, aircraft maintenance logistics, and industrial supply chain management within the defense aviation sector.