LCDR Kristen Durham-Young

Lt. Kristen Durham-Young serves as a key procurement lead at U.S. Coast Guard Base Honolulu (70Z034), where she manages acquisitions critical to maintaining maritime operational readiness. Her responsibilities include planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts for vessel maintenance, shore infrastructure upgrades, and mission-critical systems repairs. She plays a central role in ensuring the fleet’s seaworthiness by securing specialized services and equipment that support sustained naval operations in the Pacific region. Her portfolio primarily encompasses construction, electrical systems, and industrial equipment procurement aligned with Coast Guard infrastructure resilience goals. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Lt. Durham-Young maintains a broad network of vendors specializing in marine engineering, electrical supply, and construction services. She routinely engages with both large-tier contractors and small business concerns capable of delivering technical solutions for aging vessel systems and coastal facilities. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based acquisitions, emphasizing quality control, compliance with Coast Guard technical standards, and timely delivery in austere environments. Lt. Durham-Young demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 25% of her procurements structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her contracts remain open to all competitors, she actively prioritizes opportunities for small businesses with expertise in electrical components, construction machinery, and specialized manufacturing. Her socioeconomic contracting strategy aligns with DHS and Coast Guard mandates to foster equitable access and build a resilient small business supply chain. Her primary NAICS focus areas include residential remodeling (236118), electrical apparatus wholesaling (423610), construction machinery distribution (423810), and miscellaneous electrical equipment manufacturing (335999). These reflect her technical domain expertise in procuring electrical wiring systems, marine-grade components, and facility retrofitting solutions. She specializes in acquisitions requiring compliance with Coast Guard safety codes and environmental standards, ensuring all contracted goods and services support long-term operational sustainability.