Reid Adams

Reid Adams serves as the Technical Point of Contact for Hq Contract Operations (CG-912) within the U.S. Coast Guard, providing critical technical oversight for the acquisition of aerospace and maritime systems essential to national security and operational readiness. In this role, he collaborates closely with acquisition teams to define technical requirements, evaluate contractor proposals, and ensure compliance with mission-critical performance standards for aircraft and related systems. His expertise directly supports the Coast Guard’s priorities in enhancing maritime domain awareness, modernizing surveillance platforms, and sustaining advanced aerial assets used in search, detection, and patrol missions. Adams is deeply embedded in the technical evaluation phase of procurement, ensuring that all acquisitions align with operational needs and federal technical specifications. His primary contractor relationships are with specialized aerospace and maritime systems integrators, 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-performance platforms requiring advanced avionics, sensor integration, and mission-specific modifications. Adams maintains a collaborative, technically rigorous engagement model, working closely with vendors during design reviews, prototype evaluations, and systems acceptance testing to ensure readiness for operational deployment. Reid Adams does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven emphasis on technical capability and operational urgency over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the Coast Guard’s need for rapid fielding of proven, high-integrity systems. His procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), encompassing the acquisition of fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms, sensor suites, radar systems, and integrated mission equipment. His technical domain expertise lies in airborne surveillance systems, maritime patrol aircraft modernization, and the integration of electro-optical/infrared and radar technologies for coastal and open-ocean operations.