Melony Y. Suber

Melony Suber serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions to sustain and modernize the nation’s maritime security infrastructure. She manages complex procurements for aerospace, maritime, and technical services critical to operational readiness, with a focus on vessel modernization, search and detection systems, and maritime domain awareness technologies. Her portfolio centers on full and open competitions under FAR Part 15, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning with the Coast Guard’s mission to enhance coastal and riverine patrol capabilities through innovative procurement solutions. Suber maintains enduring relationships with key shipbuilders and specialized 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 preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval architecture, vessel construction, and marine systems integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and lifecycle support, fostering collaborative engagements with contractors capable of delivering high-integrity maritime platforms and mission-critical equipment under stringent federal standards. While the majority of her acquisitions proceed as full and open competitions, Suber consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small entities. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns demonstrate alignment with agency goals to promote competitive sourcing while maintaining technical excellence, with no use of 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides observed in her portfolio. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413, encompassing other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing, underscoring her technical expertise in airborne surveillance systems and sensor integration. She also procures related services in communications equipment manufacturing and specialized training, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach to sustaining the Coast Guard’s evolving operational technology ecosystem.