Jerry Low

Jerry Low serves as a Contracting Officer within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where he manages strategic acquisitions critical to national maritime security and operational readiness. His portfolio centers on aerospace, maritime, and technical services supporting the modernization of patrol vessels, search and detection systems, and maritime domain awareness platforms. He executes full lifecycle contracting actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition standards while aligning procurements with the Coast Guard’s mission to enhance coastal and riverine capabilities. His work directly supports new construction, fleet sustainment, and technology integration programs essential to maintaining a ready and responsive maritime force. Jerry maintains consistent working relationships with key shipbuilders and defense contractors, including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized vessel construction, naval architecture, and maritime system integration. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical evaluation of design capabilities, and performance-based acquisition strategies to ensure delivery of mission-critical platforms and subsystems. He frequently engages with industry through pre-solicitation outreach and source selection panels to foster innovation and risk mitigation. Jerry’s procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 82% of awards issued without set-asides. However, he actively supports small business participation, allocating 14% of awards to total small business set-asides and 4% to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), demonstrating a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission requirements. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in maritime and aerospace sensor systems. He also regularly procures engineering services (NAICS 541330) and surveying/mapping solutions (NAICS 541370) to support platform integration and operational planning.