LCDR Sammy A. Hill

LCDR Sammy A. Hill serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), responsible for managing strategic acquisitions that advance national maritime security and operational readiness. He specializes in the acquisition of aerospace and maritime systems, with a primary focus on aircraft manufacturing and related technical services critical to Coast Guard aviation and surveillance missions. His work directly supports force modernization initiatives, including the integration of advanced detection, search, and patrol platforms essential to maritime domain awareness. Hill oversees the full lifecycle of complex contract actions, from requirements definition through award and performance management, ensuring alignment with Coast Guard strategic priorities and federal acquisition regulations. He maintains consistent, long-term relationships with specialized ship and aircraft manufacturers, including Bollinger Shipyards, Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for industry leaders with proven expertise in high-integrity, mission-critical platforms—particularly those capable of delivering customized aerospace and maritime systems under stringent operational standards. His contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, sustainment support, and delivery reliability over cost alone, fostering collaborative vendor engagements grounded in performance accountability. LCDR Hill’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside strategy, indicating a focus on full and open competition for high-complexity, mission-essential acquisitions. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, his contracting decisions are driven by technical necessity and industrial capacity rather than socioeconomic criteria, aligning with the Coast Guard’s need for specialized, low-volume capabilities that few small firms can deliver at scale. His primary NAICS classification is 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), underscoring his deep specialization in procuring fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms, avionics integration systems, and associated support infrastructure. He routinely manages contracts for surveillance aircraft, search and rescue systems, and sensor-equipped aerial platforms critical to Coast Guard operations across coastal, offshore, and riverine environments. His expertise lies at the intersection of defense aerospace procurement and maritime operational requirements.