Robin T Dorsey

Robin T. Dorsey 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 that support national maritime security and operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for aerospace, maritime, and technical services, with a focus on search and detection systems, vessel modernization, and specialized patrol capabilities. Her work directly enables the Coast Guard’s mission to enhance maritime domain awareness and sustain critical fleet assets through timely, compliant, and mission-driven procurement actions. Dorsey maintains consistent contracting relationships with key 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 are primarily centered on the design, construction, and upgrade of Coast Guard vessels and related maritime systems. Her approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical alignment, and performance accountability, ensuring that contractors meet stringent operational and regulatory standards for maritime platforms and integrated sensor systems. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 71.4% of awards issued without set-asides, while 28.6% are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance demonstrates a commitment to leveraging small business innovation without compromising mission-critical capabilities, with a clear emphasis on competitive fairness and broad vendor participation. Dorsey’s primary industry focus lies in NAICS 561920 (Convention and Trade Show Organizers), which reflects administrative and logistical support for procurement events, and NAICS 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), underscoring her expertise in acquiring advanced maritime sensors, radar systems, and navigation technologies critical to Coast Guard operations. Her technical domain knowledge centers on integrated surveillance systems and vessel-based command and control infrastructure.