Trellis T. Martin

Trellis T. Martin serves as a Contracting Officer within the Hq Contract Operations (CG-912) unit of the U.S. Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, she leads the acquisition of critical maritime, aerospace, and technical services essential to national security and operational readiness. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of vessel construction, modernization, and maintenance programs, as well as supporting systems for maritime domain awareness and search and detection capabilities. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Coast Guard’s strategic priorities in force modernization and coastal patrol enhancement. Martin maintains long-standing 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. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized shipyard expertise and maritime engineering capabilities. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and lifecycle sustainment, fostering collaborative engagements with vendors capable of delivering complex, mission-critical platforms and integrated systems under stringent maritime operational standards. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 92.3% of awards issued without set-asides. Nevertheless, she consistently supports small business participation, allocating 7.7% of contracts as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals. While she rarely utilizes 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her engagement with small businesses occurs primarily through general small business set-asides and subcontracting opportunities on larger contracts. Martin’s primary NAICS focus includes Ship Building and Repairing (336611) and Engineering Services (541330), reflecting deep expertise in naval architecture, vessel systems integration, and technical support services. She also frequently procures electronic components (334419) and professional technical services (541990), underscoring her role in acquiring advanced maritime sensors, communication systems, and mission-critical infrastructure to sustain Coast Guard operational superiority.