Kristy Dixon

Kristy Dixon serves as a key procurement professional within the Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912) unit of the U.S. Coast Guard, supporting the agency’s mission to enhance maritime security and operational readiness through strategic acquisition of specialized technical and training services. She manages complex contracting actions focused on flight training programs and technical education initiatives critical to sustaining Coast Guard aviation and maritime workforce capabilities. Her responsibilities include executing full lifecycle procurements for high-priority training systems, simulation platforms, and workforce development services aligned with national maritime domain awareness objectives. Dixon maintains long-standing relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Bollinger Shipyards, Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc., who deliver niche maritime and aerospace support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes proven performance and technical fidelity, favoring vendors with deep expertise in vessel modernization, flight training infrastructure, and maritime systems integration. These partnerships are built on consistent, repeat engagement rather than broad competition, reflecting a focus on mission-critical capability sustainment. Her contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic prioritization of technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the Coast Guard’s need for highly specialized, mission-ready solutions. Dixon’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611512 (Flight Training) and 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools), indicating a strong emphasis on advanced avionics training, simulator-based instruction, and technical workforce certification programs. She procures turnkey training systems, instructional materials, and curriculum development services tailored to Coast Guard-specific operational environments, demonstrating deep expertise in defense education and aerospace workforce development domains.