Sara Hilaman

Sara Hilaman serves as a contracting professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Base Elizabeth City (70Z081), supporting the Department of Homeland Security’s mission to sustain operational readiness through infrastructure and aviation asset support. In her role, she manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for facility maintenance, environmental compliance, and aviation support systems, ensuring alignment with federal procurement regulations and mission-critical readiness goals. Her portfolio encompasses a broad range of services and specialized equipment procurement, with a focus on ensuring the integrity of coastal and maritime operational infrastructure. Hilaman maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of contractors, including C-PHASE SERVICES, LLC for facility modernization, STERILECO LLC for environmental sanitation services, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for structural and site work, ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION for specialized medical equipment, and JOHNS BROTHERS SECURITY, INC for security and access control systems. These relationships reflect a pattern of engagement with niche providers capable of delivering technical, compliance-driven solutions tailored to Coast Guard operational environments. Her contracting approach prioritizes broad market access, with 63.2% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while maintaining a strong commitment to small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (34.2%) and targeted 8(a) competed awards (2.6%). This balance ensures competitive rigor while fostering opportunities for socioeconomically disadvantaged businesses in support of federal socioeconomic goals. Her primary NAICS focus includes 336112 (Aircraft Manufacturing), 238190 (Other Building Exterior Contractors), 333415 (Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing), 561730 (Landscaping Services), and 811412 (Appliance Repair and Maintenance), reflecting deep expertise in aviation support systems, facility infrastructure, environmental services, and critical equipment maintenance. Her procurement strategy integrates technical specificity with regulatory compliance to sustain mission-critical operations.