Vicki A. Smith

Vicki A. Smith serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), overseeing strategic acquisitions critical to national maritime security and operational readiness. She manages a portfolio of contracts focused on the design, construction, and modernization of specialized vessels and maritime systems, ensuring alignment with the Coast Guard’s mission to enhance coastal patrol capabilities and maritime domain awareness. Her work directly supports force modernization through the acquisition of technically complex aerospace, marine, and defense-related services, with a strong emphasis on lifecycle sustainment and fleet renewal programs. Smith maintains consistent, long-term relationships with leading maritime shipbuilders 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 Tier-1 prime contractors with proven expertise in aluminum and steel-hulled vessel construction, patrol boat integration, and naval architecture. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements and technical compliance, fostering collaborative vendor engagement to meet stringent Coast Guard operational standards. She exhibits a firm commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of her acquisitions to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small, qualified vendors with specialized maritime manufacturing capabilities, reinforcing the Coast Guard’s dedication to broadening the defense industrial base and promoting equitable access to federal contracts. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 336612 (Boat Building) and 336110 (Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing), underscoring expertise in the acquisition of custom-built patrol boats, response vessels, and related subsystems. She specializes in procuring technically advanced maritime platforms incorporating navigation, surveillance, and command-and-control systems, demonstrating deep familiarity with naval engineering standards and Coast Guard-specific mission requirements.