Linda Whitmer

Linda Whitmer serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where she oversees strategic acquisitions critical to national maritime security and operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts supporting aerospace, maritime, and technical services, with a 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 coastal and riverine patrol capabilities through timely, compliant, and mission-aligned contracting actions. Whitmer specializes in complex service and construction procurements requiring rigorous technical evaluation and lifecycle cost analysis. She maintains long-standing relationships with principal shipbuilders 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 experienced, niche vendors capable of delivering specialized vessel construction, repair, and integrated systems support. Whitmer’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements, technical innovation, and supply chain resilience, often involving multi-year, multi-phase contract structures to align with fleet modernization timelines. Whitmer’s procurement strategy prioritizes broad market competition, with 80% of awards issued under open, non-set-aside solicitations. However, she consistently reserves 20% of opportunities for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation without compromising mission requirements. Her approach balances competitive fairness with socioeconomic goals, ensuring qualified small firms have equitable access to high-impact Coast Guard contracts. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Deep Sea Freight Transportation, Administrative and General Management Consulting Services, Other Computer-Related Services, and Security Systems Services. These reflect a technical portfolio centered on logistics support, operational planning, cybersecurity integration, and maritime surveillance systems. Whitmer’s expertise lies in procuring mission-critical services that bridge operational needs with emerging technologies in maritime domain awareness and fleet sustainment.