Pam Burch

Pam Burch serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where she manages strategic acquisitions critical to national maritime security and operational readiness. Her responsibilities center on the acquisition of specialized aerospace, maritime, and technical services that support the modernization of coastal patrol vessels, maritime domain awareness systems, and search and detection technologies. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements validation through award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with Coast Guard mission priorities and federal acquisition regulations. Her portfolio is heavily focused on high-technology, mission-critical systems that enhance situational awareness and force sustainment. Burch maintains long-standing relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc., all of which specialize in vessel construction, maintenance, and maritime system integration. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industrial partners with proven expertise in naval architecture and defense-grade fabrication. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and lifecycle support, fostering collaborative relationships built on technical reliability and compliance with Coast Guard operational standards. A defining feature of Burch’s procurement strategy is her exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring that 100% of her contract actions are reserved for small business concerns. This unwavering commitment underscores a deliberate effort to cultivate a robust small business industrial base capable of delivering cutting-edge maritime technologies. All awards are structured to maximize participation from small disadvantaged, woman-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers), reflecting a deep specialization in maritime software systems, sensor data platforms, command and control applications, and integrated mission systems. She procures custom-developed software solutions that enable real-time data fusion, vessel tracking, and automated threat detection—core enablers of modern Coast Guard operations.