Makeeya Truex-White

Makeeya Truex-White serves as an ET2 Contracting Officer within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions to sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime vessels. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—primarily focused on advanced radio, television, and wireless communications equipment essential for mission-critical maritime operations. Truex-White ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Coast Guard’s strategic priorities in naval infrastructure resilience and technological modernization. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of industry partners, including Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc., Vigor Marine LLC, JAG Industrial Services, Inc., G.I. Industrial-Marine, LLC, and L1 Enterprises Incorporated. These contractors are selected for their specialized expertise in marine systems integration, naval communications hardware, and shipboard electronics maintenance. Truex-White’s procurement approach emphasizes technical proficiency, past performance, and proven reliability in high-stakes maritime environments, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of supporting complex, mission-essential upgrades. Truex-White’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside acquisitions, indicating a focus on full and open competition. This pattern underscores a mission-driven prioritization of technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic set-asides, though she remains compliant with all federal small business policies. Her approach ensures access to the broadest possible pool of qualified vendors with the specialized engineering and manufacturing capacity required for Coast Guard systems. Her primary NAICS focus is 334220—Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in procuring secure, ruggedized maritime communication systems, radar interfaces, satellite link components, and integrated command and control hardware. She specializes in acquisitions that enhance situational awareness, interoperability, and signal integrity across distributed maritime operations.