Pat G Morris

Pat G. Morris serves as a Contracting Officer within the Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912) unit of the U.S. Coast Guard, under the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, Morris is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of strategic acquisitions supporting national maritime security, operational readiness, and force modernization. Their portfolio primarily encompasses engineering services and testing laboratory services critical to enhancing coastal patrol capabilities, maritime domain awareness systems, and the sustainment of specialized vessel fleets. Morris ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement decisions with the Coast Guard’s mission to modernize its maritime infrastructure and maintain high-readiness operational platforms. Morris maintains long-standing relationships with key shipbuilding and technical service providers, 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 high-capability, specialized maritime contractors with proven expertise in vessel construction, systems integration, and technical testing. The contracting patterns indicate a preference for established industry partners with deep technical proficiency in naval architecture and maritime systems, often engaged through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated contracts under full and open competition. Morris consistently awards contracts under full and open competition, with no set-asides utilized in recent procurement activity. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s priority to secure the most capable solutions for complex maritime operations. The primary NAICS codes under Morris’s purview are 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), indicating a strong focus on technical design, systems analysis, and performance validation for maritime platforms. Procurements center on advanced sensor integration, vessel modernization engineering, and certification testing for Coast Guard-specific operational requirements, demonstrating deep expertise in naval engineering and maritime systems acquisition.