Robbie Person

Robbie Person serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), supporting the agency’s mission to enhance maritime security, operational readiness, and fleet modernization through strategic acquisition of specialized aerospace, maritime, and technical services. Responsible for managing complex contracting actions, Person oversees the procurement of vessel construction, maritime domain awareness systems, and mission-critical technical services essential to coastal and riverine patrol operations. Their work directly enables the Coast Guard’s force modernization initiatives, ensuring timely delivery of high-integrity platforms and integrated surveillance capabilities aligned with national maritime priorities. Person maintains sustained contracting relationships with leading maritime shipbuilders and defense contractors, 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 medium- to large-scale vessel new construction, repair, and modernization programs requiring specialized shipyard expertise and compliance with military specifications. The contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and performance-based acquisition strategies to ensure operational reliability and lifecycle sustainment of Coast Guard assets. The procurement portfolio demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with nearly half of contracts structured as small business set-asides, including equal portions allocated to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Women-Owned Small Businesses. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, Person consistently prioritizes opportunities for small business participation under FAR 19.5, aligning with Coast Guard directives to foster innovation and resilience within the defense industrial base. Primary procurement activity centers on NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), supporting maritime command and control systems, followed by 332999 for fabricated metal components and 541611 for management consulting services related to acquisition program oversight. This technical focus underscores expertise in procuring integrated maritime systems, including sensor networks, vessel automation, and logistics management solutions critical to modernizing the Coast Guard’s operational fleet.