Kimberly Ann Keenum

Kimberly Ann Keenum 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 responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contracts for aerospace, maritime, and technical systems, with a focus on modernizing patrol vessels, enhancing maritime domain awareness platforms, and procuring advanced detection and communication equipment. She plays a central role in aligning acquisition strategy with the Coast Guard’s mission to sustain and upgrade its fleet and surveillance capabilities, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical systems through compliant, risk-managed contracting processes. Keenum maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized shipbuilders and defense contractors, including Bollinger Shipyards, Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These partnerships are primarily centered on the design, construction, and modernization of specialized maritime vessels and integrated sensor systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical alignment, and performance-based contract structures to support complex, multi-year modernization initiatives. Her contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate focus on technical capability and industrial capacity over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing mission-critical delivery over programmatic diversity mandates. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, she ensures competitive rigor and transparency across all solicitations. Keenum’s procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 334220 (radio and wireless communications equipment) and 334511 (search, detection, and navigation systems), with significant activity in 336999 (transportation equipment manufacturing) and 541611 (management consulting). She routinely procures integrated maritime surveillance systems, radar and sonar instrumentation, vessel automation platforms, and technical advisory services supporting fleet sustainment and system integration. Her expertise lies at the intersection of defense engineering and operational maritime procurement.