Ian Quillman

Ian Quillman serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), overseeing strategic acquisitions critical to maritime operational readiness and force modernization. His work centers on securing specialized vessel construction, repair, and advanced maritime systems to sustain the Coast Guard’s coastal and riverine patrol capabilities. He manages full lifecycle contracting for complex shipbuilding and technical service contracts, ensuring alignment with national security priorities and acquisition regulations under FAR and DFARS. His portfolio directly supports the modernization of the Coast Guard’s fleet and the integration of next-generation maritime domain awareness technologies. Quillman maintains long-standing relationships with a select group of shipyard contractors, including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc., all of which are core providers of naval vessel construction and maintenance. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, Tier-1 shipbuilders with proven track records in defense-class fabrication and compliance with military specifications. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical precision, and sustained industrial capacity over transactional vendor engagement. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on capability-driven sourcing rather than socioeconomic preferences. However, he consistently allocates 14.3% of contracts to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating measured but intentional support for qualified small businesses in the maritime industrial base. The overwhelming majority of his acquisitions fall under NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—reflecting deep expertise in naval architecture, hull construction, propulsion systems, and vessel modernization. A minor portion of contracts under NAICS 541219 supports specialized accounting and financial oversight for complex shipbuilding programs. His technical domain expertise lies in the acquisition of military-grade maritime platforms and integrated systems essential to Coast Guard mission execution.