Marlecia M. Ocehni

Marlecia M. Ocehni serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where she supports the strategic acquisition of critical aerospace, maritime, and nautical systems essential to national security and operational readiness. Her work centers on the procurement of advanced search, detection, navigation, and guidance technologies that enhance maritime domain awareness, coastal patrol capabilities, and vessel modernization programs. She manages complex contract actions for high-priority technical systems, ensuring alignment with Coast Guard mission objectives and federal acquisition regulations. Ocehni maintains long-standing relationships with specialized shipbuilders and defense contractors, including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche maritime platforms and precision instrumentation manufacturers with proven expertise in naval architecture and mission-critical systems integration. Her contracting patterns emphasize collaboration with vendors possessing deep domain knowledge in vessel construction, sensor deployment, and maritime electronics, often involving tailored solutions for unique Coast Guard operational requirements. Ocehni’s procurement portfolio is exclusively composed of non-set-aside acquisitions, reflecting a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, her contracting approach remains compliant with all federal requirements and values competitive, performance-driven outcomes from qualified industry partners. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 334511, encompassing the acquisition of advanced nautical and aeronautical systems, including radar arrays, sonar suites, electronic navigation aids, and integrated command and control instrumentation. This specialization underscores her technical expertise in procuring mission-critical systems that enable surveillance, detection, and real-time situational awareness across U.S. maritime domains.