Temekka Ellis

Temekka Ellis serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), supporting the agency’s mission to enhance maritime security, operational readiness, and fleet modernization through strategic acquisition of technical, aerospace, and maritime services. Ellis manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on vessel construction, maritime domain awareness systems, and specialized support services critical to coastal and riverine patrol operations. Their work directly enables the Coast Guard’s force modernization priorities, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities through compliant, performance-based contracting practices. Ellis maintains strong, recurring relationships with a select group of prime contractors including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc.—all of which specialize in shipbuilding, vessel maintenance, and maritime systems integration. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, niche vendors with proven track records in naval architecture and defense-grade fabrication. The contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical compliance, and performance accountability, particularly in complex, multi-year acquisition programs requiring rigorous oversight. While the majority of procurements (87.5%) are conducted without set-asides, Ellis consistently allocates 12.5% of contract opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a structured commitment to small business participation. This pattern reflects a balanced approach—leveraging large-capacity shipyards for core fleet modernization while ensuring qualified small businesses have access to specialized service contracts. Ellis’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 624190 (Other Individual and Family Services), indicating a significant emphasis on non-medical support services such as logistics coordination, personnel readiness programs, and operational ancillary support. Additional activity includes software publishing (513210) and wired telecommunications (517111), underscoring expertise in procuring maritime communications systems and mission-critical software platforms that enhance situational awareness and command-and-control capabilities across Coast Guard operations.