Takira M. Floyd

Takira M. Floyd serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s LOG-9 office (70Z084), supporting the agency’s mission to sustain operational readiness through life-cycle support services for shore-based and maritime infrastructure. Responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of service and technical acquisitions, Floyd oversees contracts that ensure functional facilities, environmental compliance, logistics support, and training readiness across coastal and inland waterway operations. Her work directly enables mission-critical capabilities by securing essential services that maintain personnel safety, facility integrity, and operational continuity in high-priority domains. Floyd maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including GILMAN CORPORATION THE, FRONTLINE ENTERPRISES LLC, S3 SOLUTIONS ONE LLC, FAZTEC INDUSTRIES INC, and VMX INTERNATIONAL LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in technical training, logistics consulting, systems design, and specialized manufacturing. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor engagement through clear requirements and structured delivery frameworks. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity, with a primary focus on non-set-aside awards at 62.5%, while actively supporting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (25%) and HUBZone firms (12.5%). This balanced approach ensures broad market access while prioritizing veteran and underserved community participation in critical Coast Guard contracts. Floyd’s primary NAICS focus centers on Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), reflecting a heavy emphasis on workforce development and specialized training services. She also routinely procures Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Plate Work Manufacturing (332313), and Charter Bus Industry (485510) services. Her technical domain expertise lies in integrating operational training, logistics optimization, and facility support systems to sustain the Coast Guard’s shore-based infrastructure and mission readiness.