Nina E. Douglas

Nina E. Douglas serves as a Contract Specialist within the Hq Contract Operations (CG-912) unit of the U.S. Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical maritime and aerospace systems, ensuring alignment with national security objectives including coastal patrol modernization, maritime domain awareness, and vessel fleet sustainment. Her responsibilities span solicitation development, contract negotiation, performance monitoring, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations, with a focus on complex technical services and specialized equipment procurement supporting operational readiness across coastal and riverine environments. Douglas maintains enduring relationships with key shipbuilding 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 strategic emphasis on medium- to large-scale vessel construction, modification, and integration of advanced maritime systems. Her contracting approach prioritizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and performance-based contracting to deliver mission-critical assets with high reliability and lifecycle support. Her procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, reflecting a focus on mission-critical capabilities requiring specialized technical expertise and industrial capacity that currently reside primarily with established defense and shipbuilding contractors. While socioeconomic set-asides are not utilized, her work ensures full compliance with all federal contracting requirements and promotes fair competition among qualified vendors. Douglas specializes in acquisitions governed by NAICS codes 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), 519190 (Other Information Services), and 611699 (All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction), indicating a diverse technical portfolio encompassing avionics, data systems, and specialized training solutions. Her expertise lies at the intersection of maritime engineering, sensor integration, and operational training systems, supporting the Coast Guard’s modernization of search, detection, and surveillance capabilities.