Tirene Crowell

Tirene Crowell serves as a Contracting Officer within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where she leads the acquisition of critical aerospace, maritime, and technical systems essential to national maritime security and operational readiness. Her portfolio centers on procuring advanced search and detection technologies, maritime domain awareness systems, and specialized vessel modernization services, ensuring the Coast Guard maintains mission-critical capabilities across coastal and riverine environments. She manages full lifecycle contracting actions—from solicitation through award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with strategic force modernization goals. Crowell maintains enduring relationships with key shipbuilding and defense contractors, including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc., reflecting a focus on high-value, technically complex vessel construction and repair programs. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency, quality assurance, and performance reliability, particularly for platforms requiring custom engineering and maritime certification. She frequently engages with specialized marine and aerospace vendors capable of delivering mission-essential systems under stringent operational standards. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 30% of her awards designated for small business set-asides, including Total Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, and SBA Certified Economically Disadvantaged WOSB programs. While the majority of contracts remain open to full and open competition, she consistently prioritizes socioeconomic objectives by structuring solicitations to maximize opportunities for certified small businesses without compromising mission requirements. Crowell’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 334511 (nautical and aerospace system manufacturing) and 541330 (engineering services), reflecting deep expertise in procuring advanced sensor systems, navigation instrumentation, and integrated maritime command and control solutions. She regularly sources electronic components, surveillance technologies, and support services critical to enhancing maritime domain awareness, underscoring her specialization in high-technology, defense-critical procurement domains.