Sherylan Spears

Sherylan Spears supports the U.S. Coast Guard’s Hq Contract Operations (CG-912) unit in executing strategic acquisition initiatives critical to national maritime security and operational readiness. While their formal title is not specified, their role centers on managing complex procurement actions for mission-critical services that sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s fleet and infrastructure. They handle a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning technical support, facility services, and security systems, ensuring alignment with the agency’s priorities in coastal patrol capabilities, maritime domain awareness, and vessel modernization. Their work directly enables mission continuity through timely and compliant acquisition execution. Spending significant time with a core group of shipbuilding and maritime service providers, Spears maintains enduring relationships with key 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 focus on vessel construction, repair, and specialized maritime support services. The contracting patterns suggest a preference for established industry partners with proven technical capabilities in naval architecture and marine systems, often leveraging firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types suited to high-stakes, long-term modernization efforts. Spears demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with nearly 40% of awards directed toward small business set-asides. Total Small Business Set-Asides, Women-Owned Small Businesses, and 8(a) competed contracts each account for over 10% of activity, while Economically Disadvantaged WOSB set-asides also feature meaningfully. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster competition and inclusion across the defense industrial base, particularly among firms certified under SBA programs. Despite the agency’s maritime mission, a significant portion of procurement activity falls under non-traditional NAICS codes, including Food Service Contractors, Security Systems Services, and Janitorial Services. These reflect the broad operational support requirements of Coast Guard facilities, indicating expertise in managing both mission-essential and garrison support contracts within a single acquisition framework.