Lance Nyman

Lance Nyman serves as a Contracting Officer within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where he plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that support national maritime security and operational readiness. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts for aerospace, maritime, and technical services, with a focus on vessel modernization, search and detection systems, and mission-critical infrastructure. His work directly enables the Coast Guard’s force modernization initiatives, ensuring the acquisition of capabilities that enhance coastal patrol, maritime domain awareness, and fleet sustainability through new construction and upgrade programs. Nyman maintains longstanding relationships with key shipyard 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 pattern of engagement with specialized industrial vendors capable of delivering complex naval platforms and technical support services. His contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors possessing proven expertise in vessel design, fabrication, and lifecycle sustainment, ensuring alignment with Coast Guard operational requirements and technical standards. His procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with an equal split between competed 8(a) set-asides and unrestricted awards. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster small business participation while maintaining competitive rigor in acquiring mission-critical capabilities. Nyman consistently prioritizes 8(a) certified firms, aligning with federal mandates to promote disadvantaged business enterprise participation in defense-related acquisitions. His primary contracting focus centers on NAICS 541611 for administrative and management consulting services, supporting program oversight and acquisition planning, and NAICS 721110 for lodging services that facilitate personnel readiness and operational deployment. While seemingly divergent, these categories reflect the dual demands of sustaining workforce support infrastructure and ensuring efficient program management across distributed Coast Guard operations. His expertise lies in bridging technical maritime procurement with administrative and logistical enablers essential to mission success.