Rhonda Rachelle Duncan

Rhonda Rachelle Duncan serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions critical to national maritime security and operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of complex procurement actions for aerospace, maritime, and technical services, with a primary focus on shipbuilding, vessel modernization, and specialized marine systems. Her work directly supports the Coast Guard’s mission to sustain and enhance coastal patrol capabilities, advance maritime domain awareness technologies, and modernize its fleet through new construction and upgrade programs. Duncan ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract outcomes with operational priorities across the service. Duncan maintains consistent working relationships with key shipyard 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 naval vessel construction, repair, and modification. These partnerships reflect a reliance on experienced, niche manufacturers capable of delivering high-specification maritime platforms under stringent Coast Guard technical and safety standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and technical fidelity in delivering mission-critical assets. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a strong preference for open competition, with 71.4% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a significant commitment to small business participation—28.6% of contracts are awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides per FAR 19.5. Though not focused on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs specifically, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity within the maritime industrial base. Duncan’s expertise centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), which accounts for 71.4% of her portfolio, encompassing new construction, dry-dock overhauls, and hull modernization. She also manages acquisitions under NAICS 333923 for overhead crane and monorail systems used in shipyard infrastructure. Her technical domain knowledge spans naval architecture, marine propulsion systems, and integrated vessel support equipment, positioning her as a key steward of the Coast Guard’s maritime asset lifecycle.