Vilayvanh Thamvongsa

Vilayvanh Thamvongsa serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where they play a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that support national maritime security and operational readiness. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, Thamvongsa specializes in securing critical services related to administrative management, custom software development, and specialized technical support for Coast Guard modernization initiatives. Their work directly enables the agency’s mission to enhance maritime domain awareness, sustain specialized vessel fleets, and advance search and detection capabilities through targeted contracting. Thamvongsa maintains consistent working 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 maritime infrastructure, vessel modernization, and technical services essential to Coast Guard fleet sustainment. The contracting patterns indicate a preference for established industry partners with proven expertise in naval architecture and defense systems integration, suggesting a reliance on experienced vendors capable of meeting stringent federal maritime standards. Thamvongsa’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, with no utilization of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This indicates a strategic emphasis on competitive, full-and-open contracting to ensure access to specialized technical capabilities, particularly where niche expertise or large-scale industrial capacity is required. The primary NAICS codes under Thamvongsa’s purview include 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), 541511 (Custom Computer Programming), 561611 (Investigation and Background Check Services), and 541219 (Other Accounting Services), underscoring a strong focus on mission-enabling professional services rather than hardware procurement. Their expertise lies in acquiring high-complexity, compliance-driven support services critical to Coast Guard administrative, cybersecurity, and operational integrity functions.