Takira M. Floyd-Henry

Takira M. Floyd-Henry serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), supporting strategic acquisitions critical to national maritime security and operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on aerospace, maritime, and technical services, with an emphasis on vessel modernization, search and detection systems, and maritime domain awareness technologies. Her work directly enables the Coast Guard’s mission to sustain and enhance coastal and riverine patrol capabilities through timely, compliant, and mission-driven contracting actions. Floyd-Henry maintains long-standing relationships with primary shipbuilding and maritime services 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 preference for specialized shipyards and defense contractors with proven expertise in vessel construction, retrofitting, and maintenance of Coast Guard-specific platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, lifecycle support, and technical compliance, fostering collaborative vendor engagement grounded in reliability and mission alignment. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-asides; however, she consistently prioritizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) participation, accounting for 16.7% of awards. This reflects a deliberate effort to integrate qualified small businesses into high-impact maritime support roles while maintaining operational flexibility and contractor capacity. Floyd-Henry’s primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools), indicating significant investment in specialized maritime training and workforce development programs. She also procures Computer Systems Design Services (NAICS 541512) and Office Administrative Services (NAICS 561110), underscoring her role in supporting both technical infrastructure and institutional readiness. Her expertise spans the integration of advanced sensor systems, vessel maintenance protocols, and operational training ecosystems essential to Coast Guard modernization.