Makayla R. Ellenburg

Makayla Ellenburg serves as the primary Point of Contact for the U.S. Coast Guard under the Department of Homeland Security, facilitating the acquisition of critical aerospace, maritime support, and infrastructure systems essential to operational readiness. She plays a central role in managing the procurement lifecycle for complex technical contracts, coordinating requirements validation, source selection, and contract administration to align with the Coast Guard’s mission of maritime safety, security, and environmental protection. Her portfolio primarily encompasses aircraft components, aviation support services, and related systems that sustain the Coast Guard’s airborne and shore-based aviation assets, ensuring seamless integration with national defense and homeland security objectives. Ellenburg maintains consistent working relationships with key industry leaders including Huntington Ingalls Inc., Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Airbus U.S. Space & Defense Inc., Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, and L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-integrity, mission-critical systems ranging from aircraft manufacturing and avionics integration to facility modernization and logistics support. Her approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical compliance, and performance-based contracting to ensure reliability and sustainment of Coast Guard assets across diverse operational environments. While the majority of her acquisitions—81.5%—are conducted without set-asides, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses in the aerospace and defense supply chain. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach: prioritizing mission-critical capability while fostering a competitive, diverse vendor base. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), and 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation), underscoring deep expertise in aviation systems, maintenance support, and air transportation logistics. She specializes in procuring mission-critical components for Coast Guard aircraft, including sensors, avionics, and sustainment kits, ensuring technical interoperability and operational resilience across the nation’s coastal and inland waterways.