Heather Raney

Heather Raney serves as a procurement professional within the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040) of the U.S. Coast Guard, supporting the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet and operational infrastructure. She manages acquisition activities centered on ship repair, vessel maintenance, and critical infrastructure support, ensuring the readiness and endurance of Coast Guard cutters and related systems. Her portfolio includes complex contracts for marine engineering services, specialized equipment, and logistical support, aligning with the agency’s lifecycle management priorities for naval assets. Raney operates within a mission-critical environment where timely delivery and technical precision are essential to operational success. Raney maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in marine electrical systems, vessel fabrication, environmental compliance, and shipyard services. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor collaboration, leveraging industry-specific capabilities to meet the Coast Guard’s unique maritime operational demands. A strong commitment to small business participation defines Raney’s socioeconomic contracting approach, with 85.7% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity within the small business industrial base, particularly among firms qualified to support niche maritime needs. Her procurement patterns consistently prioritize small businesses without favoring specific socioeconomic categories, enabling broad participation across qualified vendors. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), 332618 (Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing), 532310 (General Rental Centers), and 423610 (Electrical Apparatus and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers), indicating deep expertise in procuring marine electrical systems, environmental compliance services, and industrial rental equipment. She also engages with manufacturers of industrial ventilation and air purification systems under 333413, underscoring her technical proficiency in supporting safe, mission-critical environments aboard Coast Guard vessels.