Sharnte K. Crown

Sharnte K. Crown serves as a Contracting Officer within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that advance national maritime security and operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts supporting aerospace, maritime, and technical service requirements, with a focus on modernizing vessel fleets, enhancing maritime domain awareness systems, and sustaining critical search and detection capabilities. Her work directly enables the Coast Guard’s mission to secure coastal and riverine environments through timely, compliant, and mission-driven procurement actions. Crown maintains enduring 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 her expertise in complex maritime acquisition programs. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration on new construction, retrofitting, and technical modernization initiatives. She routinely engages with specialized industrial vendors capable of delivering high-integrity maritime platforms and integrated systems, ensuring alignment with Coast Guard operational standards and lifecycle sustainment needs. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for full and open competition, with 93.3% of awards issued without set-asides. When set-asides are utilized, they are predominantly reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to socioeconomic programs without compromising mission criticality or acquisition efficiency. Crown’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to technical training and support services, particularly 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools) and 561990 (All Other Support Services), indicating significant investment in workforce development and mission-critical ancillary services. She also procures flight training (611512) and specialized technical equipment, reflecting a broad technical domain expertise spanning maritime operations, aviation support, and advanced system sustainment.