Kimesha Leake

Kimesha Leake serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), supporting the agency’s mission to enhance maritime security, operational readiness, and fleet modernization through strategic acquisition of technical and management services. She manages complex contracting actions aligned with national defense priorities, focusing on administrative and general management consulting services that enable efficient program execution across coastal patrol, maritime domain awareness, and vessel sustainment initiatives. Her work ensures that acquisition strategies directly support force modernization objectives through timely, compliant, and mission-driven contract awards. Leake maintains long-standing relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc., which provide critical expertise in vessel design, maintenance, and maritime systems integration. These partnerships are characterized by sustained engagement across multi-year programs, reflecting a preference for proven vendors with deep domain knowledge in naval architecture and defense logistics. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and performance history over competitive bidding alone. Her procurement portfolio reflects a uniform reliance on non-set-aside contracts, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a strategic focus on selecting the most capable providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission-critical capabilities over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally targeted, the structure of her contracts allows qualified small firms to compete on an equal footing within the open market. Leake’s primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541611—Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services—encompassing program management, acquisition planning, systems integration support, and operational readiness consulting. She procures high-level advisory services that optimize Coast Guard acquisition workflows, improve contract oversight, and align resource allocation with strategic maritime objectives, demonstrating deep expertise in defense program administration and procurement governance.