Lakisha Brewer

LaKisha Brewer serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that support national maritime security and operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for aerospace, maritime, and technical services, with a primary focus on vessel construction, modernization, and mission-critical systems integration. Her work directly enables the Coast Guard’s priorities in enhancing coastal patrol capabilities, advancing maritime domain awareness, and sustaining specialized fleet assets through new construction and upgrade programs, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven procurement standards. Brewer maintains established working relationships with key shipbuilding and maritime service providers, including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These partnerships reflect a reliance on specialized shipyards and defense contractors with proven expertise in vessel design, fabrication, and maintenance. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical diligence, and performance-based acquisition strategies to ensure delivery of high-integrity maritime platforms aligned with Coast Guard operational requirements. Her procurement portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with nearly equal portions of awards structured as 8(a) competed contracts and total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, alongside a significant share of unrestricted competitions. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster competition while actively promoting participation from small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, aligning with federal small business policy and Coast Guard diversity objectives. Brewer’s technical focus centers on NAICS 336612 (Boat Building), reflecting her leadership in acquiring custom and modified vessels for patrol, search, and rescue missions. She also regularly procures engineering services (NAICS 541330), professional technical services (NAICS 541990), and administrative management consulting (NAICS 541611), underscoring her cross-functional expertise in integrating complex maritime systems with operational support infrastructure.