Laura Spillane

Laura Q. Spillane 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 modernization, search and detection systems, and maritime domain awareness technologies. Her work directly enables the Coast Guard’s mission to sustain and enhance its fleet capabilities through new construction, retrofitting, and integrated service solutions. Spillane routinely handles complex, multi-year procurements requiring coordination across engineering, logistics, and compliance teams to ensure alignment with federal acquisition regulations and operational requirements. Spillane maintains long-standing relationships with key shipbuilders and technical 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 consistent focus on specialized maritime construction and defense support services. She collaborates closely with vendors possessing proven expertise in vessel design, naval architecture, and mission-critical system integration, fostering collaborative contracting environments that prioritize technical excellence, schedule adherence, and lifecycle sustainment. Her procurement approach is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 91.7% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting the technical specificity and scale of required capabilities. However, she actively supports small business participation through HUBZone set-asides, which account for 8.3% of her awards, demonstrating a measured commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals without compromising mission-critical requirements. Spillane’s portfolio is concentrated in NAICS 336612 (Boat Building) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), with significant activity in computing infrastructure (518210) and systems design (541512). She procures custom-built patrol vessels, navigation and surveillance systems, data processing platforms, and maritime domain awareness software, showcasing deep expertise in integrating hardware, software, and operational services to advance Coast Guard mission effectiveness.