Rita.S.Grogan

Rita S. Grogan serves as a key procurement professional within the C5I Division 1 Alexandria under the U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security, where she supports the acquisition of mission-critical command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C5I) capabilities. Her responsibilities center on managing complex professional services contracts that sustain and modernize secure IT ecosystems, integrate satellite and telecommunications infrastructure, and ensure operational resilience for maritime domain awareness. She routinely oversees the procurement of enterprise software, cyber-enabled systems, and mission support services aligned with the Coast Guard’s strategic imperatives for continuous operational readiness and secure data interoperability. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly detailed in available records, Grogan’s procurement activity indicates a focus on engaging qualified professional services firms with expertise in defense-grade IT modernization, systems integration, and intelligence support. Her contracting patterns suggest collaboration with vendors possessing deep domain knowledge in secure communications, network architecture, and mission-critical software development, often requiring clearance-level compliance and NIST-aligned cybersecurity frameworks. Grogan’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside acquisitions, indicating a primary emphasis on technical capability and mission alignment over socioeconomic categorization. This approach underscores a mission-first procurement strategy, prioritizing performance, security, and readiness over targeted socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. Her primary NAICS focus is 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—reflecting a specialization in high-complexity, non-standardized technical services. These include systems engineering, cybersecurity consulting, C5I architecture design, and integrated communications support, demonstrating deep expertise in procuring niche, mission-specific services critical to the Coast Guard’s operational infrastructure.