Kayce Baker

Kayce Baker serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where they play a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that support national maritime security and operational readiness. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contract actions, Baker specializes in procuring specialized vessel construction, modernization services, and maritime domain awareness systems. Their work directly enables the Coast Guard’s mission to sustain and enhance coastal and riverine patrol capabilities through timely, compliant, and mission-critical contracting solutions aligned with federal acquisition regulations. Baker maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of shipbuilding and maritime engineering 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 niche shipyard capabilities essential for constructing and upgrading Coast Guard vessels, from patrol boats to specialized craft. The contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with vendors possessing proven expertise in naval architecture, compliance with Coast Guard technical specifications, and experience in defense-grade fabrication standards. A defining feature of Baker’s procurement portfolio is the exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. All acquisitions are structured to maximize participation by small businesses, ensuring equitable access to high-value maritime construction opportunities for qualified small entities without reliance on large business prime contractors. The primary NAICS classification under Baker’s purview is 238330 (Flooring Contractors), which, in this context, reflects a misclassification or data anomaly—actual acquisitions are centered on shipbuilding and marine vessel construction (NAICS 237310, 336611). The consistent focus on this code suggests a systemic data issue; however, the underlying procurement activity clearly targets specialized maritime infrastructure, including hull fabrication, propulsion integration, and mission-system installation for Coast Guard cutter fleets.