Jennifer Sokolower

Jennifer Sokolower serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), overseeing strategic acquisitions that directly support national maritime security and fleet modernization. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on vessel construction, repair, and specialized maritime systems, ensuring alignment with operational readiness goals. Her work centers on securing critical aerospace, naval, and technical services that enhance coastal patrol capabilities, maritime domain awareness, and search and detection systems. Sokolower’s acquisitions are mission-critical, often involving complex procurement strategies for new-build vessels, modernization upgrades, and integrated sensor platforms. She maintains strong, sustained relationships with leading shipbuilders and maritime contractors, including Bollinger Shipyards, Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for Tier-1 industrial vendors with proven expertise in naval architecture and Coast Guard-specific vessel requirements. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical compliance, and delivery reliability, particularly for vessels operating in high-risk, low-visibility maritime environments. Sokolower demonstrates a robust commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While no set-aside programs dominate, her portfolio consistently includes small businesses capable of delivering specialized marine components, maintenance services, and technical support, reinforcing the Coast Guard’s socioeconomic contracting objectives without compromising mission performance. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336612 (Boat Building) and 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), reflecting deep expertise in commercial and military-grade vessel acquisition. She also procures related systems such as overhead crane assemblies and maritime electronics, demonstrating technical fluency across shipyard infrastructure and integrated combat systems. Her work ensures the Coast Guard’s fleet remains capable, resilient, and technologically current.