Shari A. Jackson-Humphrey

Shari A. Jackson-Humphrey serves as a Contract Specialist-Contractor within the SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085) of the U.S. Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of complex maritime acquisition programs, focusing on shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance contracts essential to sustaining the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and naval vessels. Her responsibilities include solicitation development, contract negotiation, performance monitoring, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations, ensuring that procurement actions align with operational readiness goals for coastal, offshore, and open-ocean missions. She specializes in sole-source and competitive acquisitions for critical naval infrastructure, working closely with technical stakeholders to define requirements and mitigate program risk. Jackson-Humphrey maintains long-standing contractual relationships with leading maritime industrial contractors, including ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC, VIGOR MARINE LLC, JAG INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC, G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED. These partnerships reflect a focus on Tier 1 shipyard and marine industrial service providers with proven capabilities in vessel modernization, propulsion system integration, and dry-dock maintenance. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and supply chain reliability, fostering collaborative, mission-critical vendor relationships grounded in sustained operational needs. Her procurement activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a strategic emphasis on technical capability and industrial capacity over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, all acquisitions adhere strictly to FAR compliance and competitive fairness principles. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), encompassing heavy marine fabrication, hull modifications, propulsion system upgrades, and corrosion control services. She possesses deep expertise in naval architecture standards, Coast Guard technical specifications, and maritime maintenance protocols, ensuring acquisitions deliver mission-critical vessel sustainment and modernization outcomes.