Shawna N Minor

Shawna N. Minor, as a Petty Officer (PO2) assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Base New Orleans (70Z029), plays a critical role in supporting the agency’s infrastructure modernization and operational readiness through technical procurement activities. While her rank reflects an enlisted maritime service position, she is embedded within the facility management and acquisition support function, facilitating the requisition and contract execution of specialized equipment essential to maintaining Coast Guard shore-based assets. Her responsibilities include coordinating requirements validation, preparing solicitation documentation, and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations for mission-critical hardware and systems, particularly those tied to facility resilience and cybersecurity infrastructure. Minor works closely with a network of certified small business vendors specializing in electronic and computing hardware, fostering collaborative partnerships grounded in responsiveness, technical precision, and regulatory adherence. Though specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, her procurement patterns reflect a preference for vendors with demonstrated capability in secure data storage, embedded systems, and industrial-grade computing hardware. These relationships are cultivated through consistent engagement, clear technical specifications, and timely contract administration to ensure seamless integration with Coast Guard operational environments. Her procurement strategy is uniformly aligned with a 100% small business set-aside mandate under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic diversity and workforce development. All acquisitions are intentionally reserved for small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB concerns, reinforcing the Coast Guard’s mission to empower underrepresented entrepreneurs while securing high-quality, compliant solutions. Minor’s technical focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 334112—Computer Storage Device Manufacturing—indicating deep specialization in procuring ruggedized, secure, and mission-ready data storage systems, servers, and embedded storage hardware used in Coast Guard facility control systems, surveillance networks, and environmental monitoring platforms. Her expertise lies in ensuring these components meet federal cybersecurity standards and withstand coastal operational conditions.