Megan Carter

Megan L. Carter, serving as an SK2 Contracting Officer within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085), plays a pivotal role in managing acquisitions critical to the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services, ensuring operational readiness for coastal and open-ocean missions. She specializes in complex, technically demanding contracts under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, frequently handling competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements for vessel systems, structural modifications, and propulsion upgrades. Her work directly supports the Coast Guard’s strategic imperative to extend the service life of existing cutters while integrating modernized capabilities. Carter maintains consistent procurement relationships with key industrial partners including ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC, VIGOR MARINE LLC, JAG INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC, G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED. These partnerships reflect a focus on shipyard infrastructure, marine propulsion systems, and heavy industrial fabrication. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and rigorous technical oversight, particularly for projects requiring specialized naval engineering expertise and compliance with Coast Guard vessel standards. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, with over half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to foster small business participation. While the majority of contracts are small business-focused, she also executes a significant volume of no-set-aside procurements, balancing competitive fairness with mission-critical needs. An emerging 8(a) competed component further underscores her alignment with federal socioeconomic contracting objectives. Carter’s primary technical domain centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), which accounts for over 60% of her portfolio. She routinely procures integrated vessel systems, hull modifications, and marine fabrication services, with secondary focus on auxiliary systems under NAICS 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing). Her expertise lies in managing complex, multi-year shipyard contracts requiring deep knowledge of naval architecture, marine propulsion, and Coast Guard-specific regulatory compliance.