Jacqueline Brown

Jacqueline Brown serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that support national maritime security and operational readiness. She manages complex procurements for aerospace, maritime, and technical services critical to modernizing the Coast Guard’s vessel fleet, enhancing maritime domain awareness systems, and sustaining search and detection capabilities. Her portfolio primarily includes contracts for shipbuilding, repair, and specialized equipment procurement, ensuring alignment with mission-critical requirements under FAR and DFARS guidelines. Brown maintains long-standing relationships with key industrial partners including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc., reflecting a preference for established shipbuilders and maritime technology providers with proven expertise in naval vessel construction and maintenance. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and lifecycle support, fostering collaborative partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-integrity, Coast Guard-specific solutions under stringent operational standards. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 87.5% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a consistent 12.5% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Though not heavily reliant on socioeconomic programs, she actively supports small business participation through targeted competitive opportunities, ensuring market diversity without compromising mission requirements. Brown’s technical focus centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and 326199 (All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing), reflecting her specialization in vessel construction, composite hull systems, and related marine components. She also oversees procurements in machine tool manufacturing (333517) and turbine systems (333611), demonstrating deep domain expertise in maritime engineering and propulsion technologies critical to the Coast Guard’s modernization agenda.