LT Ivonne Dewhirst

LT Ivonne Dewhirst serves as a procurement specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s LOG-9 office (70Z084), responsible for managing facility maintenance and lifecycle support contracts critical to shore-based operational readiness. She oversees the acquisition of specialized construction and renovation services that ensure the integrity, safety, and functionality of Coast Guard facilities across coastal and inland operational zones. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on painting and wall covering contracts under NAICS 238320, aligning with the agency’s mission to sustain habitable, secure, and mission-ready infrastructure. Dewhirst ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while coordinating with facility engineers and environmental compliance teams to deliver high-quality, code-compliant finishes that meet rigorous maritime operational standards. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including GILMAN CORPORATION THE, FRONTLINE ENTERPRISES LLC, ISN ALLIANCE LLC, S3 SOLUTIONS ONE LLC, and FAZTEC INDUSTRIES INC. These vendors are selected for their proven expertise in commercial and government-grade interior finishing systems, surface preparation, and hazardous material abatement protocols. Dewhirst fosters long-term partnerships with firms that demonstrate reliability, safety compliance, and performance history in high-traffic, mission-critical environments such as training centers, barracks, and command facilities. Dewhirst’s contracting activity reflects a 100% no set-aside approach, indicating a preference for full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This pattern suggests a prioritization of technical capability, past performance, and operational readiness over socioeconomic targeting, though small businesses may still compete successfully based on merit and compliance. Her technical domain is narrowly focused on NAICS 238320, where she procures industrial-grade painting, coating, and wall covering systems tailored for marine, chemical-resistant, and fire-retardant environments. Her expertise lies in specifying durable, low-VOC, and corrosion-resistant finishes that meet Coast Guard environmental and safety standards, ensuring facility longevity in high-humidity and salt-exposed conditions.