Sharita L Leathers

Sharita Leathers 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 complex procurements for aerospace, maritime, and technical services critical to modernizing the Coast Guard’s fleet and enhancing maritime domain awareness systems. Her portfolio includes contracts for vessel construction, navigation and detection systems, and specialized support services, ensuring alignment with the agency’s priorities in search and rescue, coastal patrol, and force modernization. Leathers applies full lifecycle contracting expertise to deliver mission-critical capabilities under FAR and DFARS guidelines. She maintains longstanding relationships with key shipyard and defense contractors, including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc., reflecting a focus on specialized maritime fabrication and technical integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors possessing proven expertise in naval architecture, marine systems integration, and defense-grade manufacturing, fostering reliable partnerships that ensure quality, compliance, and timely delivery of high-stakes maritime assets. Leathers demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 83.9% of her awards issued without set-asides, while consistently incorporating socioeconomic programs—particularly Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides at 9.7% and Total Small Business Set-Asides at 6.5%. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to both operational efficiency and broad small business participation, aligning with federal mandates while prioritizing mission-critical performance. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with significant activity in 488190 (Air Transportation Support) and 334511 (Search and Detection Systems). She routinely procures advanced navigation instrumentation, maritime surveillance technologies, and technical training services, demonstrating deep expertise in defense aerospace and maritime electronics systems.