Sheryl Y. Johnson

Sheryl Y. Johnson 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 to support national maritime security and operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for aerospace, maritime, and technical services, with a primary focus on aircraft parts, auxiliary equipment, and air transportation support systems. Her work directly enables the Coast Guard’s modernization of search and detection capabilities, vessel fleet sustainment, and maritime domain awareness infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical timelines. Johnson maintains long-standing relationships with key shipyard and aerospace contractors, including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These partnerships reflect a consistent emphasis on specialized maritime and aviation manufacturing expertise, with a preference for vendors possessing proven capabilities in custom vessel construction, naval systems integration, and aviation component supply. Her contracting approach prioritizes technical precision and performance-based outcomes, fostering collaborative relationships with industry partners who meet stringent Coast Guard operational standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Johnson consistently structures procurements as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 71.4% of her awards reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the defense industrial base while ensuring access to agile, innovative suppliers capable of supporting niche maritime and aerospace requirements. Her procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), underscoring her deep expertise in procuring specialized aviation subsystems, sensors, and support equipment critical to Coast Guard airborne surveillance and patrol missions. A smaller but vital component of her work involves NAICS 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation), where she manages logistics, maintenance, and technical services that sustain airborne operational tempo.