Lerna L. Shafakian

Lerna L. Shafakian serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), supporting the agency’s mission to enhance maritime security, operational readiness, and fleet modernization through strategic acquisition of technical and infrastructure services. Responsible for managing complex contracting actions across aerospace, maritime, and digital systems, Shafakian specializes in procuring mission-critical capabilities including maritime domain awareness platforms, search and detection technologies, and computing infrastructure essential to Coast Guard operations. Their work directly enables the sustainment and modernization of specialized vessel fleets and coastal patrol systems through timely, compliant, and mission-aligned contract execution. Shafakian maintains longstanding relationships with core shipbuilding and maritime technology contractors including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc., reflecting a focus on integrated vessel construction, maintenance, and systems integration. These partnerships are characterized by recurring contract actions tied to multi-year modernization initiatives and technical upgrades, indicating a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in naval architecture and defense-grade maritime systems. Set-aside preferences are uniformly non-reserved, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing technical capability and industrial base efficiency over socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the high-stakes, mission-critical nature of Coast Guard acquisitions. Shafakian’s procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 518210 (computing infrastructure and data processing services) and NAICS 519130 (other information services), underscoring deep specialization in digital systems that support maritime surveillance, sensor networks, and real-time data analytics. Their expertise lies in acquiring cloud-enabled platforms, secure data hosting, and integrated command-and-control systems critical to modernizing the Coast Guard’s operational technology ecosystem.