Robert E Henry

Robert E. Henry serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where he plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that support national maritime security and operational readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of complex contracts for aerospace, maritime, and technical services, with a focus on modernizing coastal patrol fleets, enhancing maritime domain awareness systems, and procuring advanced communications and sensor technologies. His work directly enables the Coast Guard’s mission to sustain and upgrade specialized vessel capabilities and surveillance infrastructure through timely, compliant, and mission-driven procurement actions. Henry maintains consistent working relationships with key industrial partners including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc., all of which provide specialized shipbuilding, vessel modernization, and defense systems integration services. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, technically capable vendors with proven experience in maritime platforms and defense-grade engineering. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and long-term sustainment planning, ensuring alignment with Coast Guard operational requirements. Henry’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven emphasis on technical capability and schedule reliability over socioeconomic classifications, though small business participation remains a consideration where it aligns with performance needs. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment manufacturing and NAICS 541512 for computer systems design services. He routinely acquires integrated sensor suites, radar systems, data fusion platforms, and networked command and control solutions critical to maritime surveillance and search-and-rescue operations, demonstrating deep expertise in defense communications and mission-critical IT infrastructure.