Reagan Rackley

Reagan Rackley serves as a Contracting Officer at the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aviation Logistics Center, where they play a pivotal role in sustaining the service’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleets. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, Rackley oversees acquisitions critical to aviation systems readiness, including avionics sustainment, mission-critical spare parts, and maintenance support services. Their work directly supports the extension of legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry, ensuring operational continuity through timely procurement of specialized aerospace components and technical support solutions. Rackley maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key defense and aerospace contractors including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC. These partnerships are primarily centered on long-term sustainment contracts, technical services, and specialized manufacturing of aircraft parts and avionics. The working model emphasizes performance-based logistics, integrated supply chain support, and technical alignment with Coast Guard maintenance standards, reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven capability in military aviation environments. Set-asides are used sparingly, with 89.5% of acquisitions conducted as full and open competition under FAR Part 12 and 15 procedures. The remaining 10.5% are awarded as Total Small Business Set-Asides, demonstrating a measured but consistent commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical readiness or technical requirements. No specific socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB dominate the portfolio, indicating a focus on capability over classification. Rackley’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, reflecting deep expertise in sourcing flight-critical components, avionics systems (NAICS 334511), and specialized coatings (NAICS 325510). Their technical domain spans aircraft sustainment, structural repair parts, and mission-specific instrumentation, underscoring a specialized proficiency in military aviation logistics and component lifecycle management.