Lakaiha Davis

Lakaiha S. Davis serves as a Contracting Officer within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where she leads the acquisition of critical maritime, aerospace, and technical services essential to national security and operational readiness. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of vessel construction, modernization, and maintenance programs, alongside advanced maritime domain awareness systems and specialized training solutions. She plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions aligned with the Coast Guard’s mission to enhance coastal patrol capabilities, sustain specialized fleets, and deploy next-generation detection and surveillance technologies. Davis manages full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. She maintains enduring relationships with key shipbuilding and defense contractors including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc., reflecting a preference for established industrial partners with proven expertise in naval architecture and maritime systems integration. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a reliance on experienced vendors capable of delivering complex, high-integrity platforms and technical services under stringent federal oversight, often involving long-term sustainment and lifecycle support. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Davis consistently prioritizes small business participation, with approximately 25% of awards directed toward small business set-asides, including 20.8% under Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) and 4.2% through 8(a) competed contracts. This reflects a deliberate effort to foster competition and expand opportunities for qualified small and disadvantaged firms within the maritime defense industrial base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336612 (Boat Building), 541512 and 541519 (computer systems and related services), and 611430 (professional training), underscoring her technical expertise in integrated maritime platforms, digital command and control systems, and workforce development for specialized Coast Guard operations.