Joyce G. Ellis

Joyce G. Ellis serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where she manages strategic acquisitions critical to national maritime security and operational readiness. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of advanced aerospace, maritime, and technical systems, with a strong emphasis on search and detection technologies, navigation systems, and integrated command and control solutions. She plays a pivotal role in aligning acquisition strategy with the Coast Guard’s modernization priorities, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities for coastal patrol, maritime domain awareness, and fleet sustainment programs. Her work directly supports the agency’s mandate to enhance operational effectiveness through innovative, high-reliability equipment and services. Ellis maintains consistent contracting relationships with specialized 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 vessel construction, modernization, and integrated systems integration for Coast Guard cutter fleets and patrol assets. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a preference for established industry partners with proven expertise in maritime engineering and defense-grade systems, while maintaining flexibility for tailored solutions across new construction and life-cycle sustainment efforts. Her procurement approach prioritizes open competition, with 75% of awards issued under no set-aside status, reflecting the technical complexity and scale of required capabilities. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 25% of awards directed toward Women-Owned Small Businesses, aligning with broader DoD and Coast Guard socioeconomic goals without compromising mission performance. Ellis’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511, encompassing the acquisition of nautical and aeronautical sensor systems, radar, sonar, and electronic surveillance equipment, alongside NAICS 541512 for computer systems design services supporting maritime command, control, and data fusion architectures. Her expertise spans the integration of hardware and software systems essential to real-time maritime situational awareness and mission-critical decision-making.