William J. Jackson

William J. Jackson serves as Funds Manager for the C5I Division 1 Alexandria within the U.S. Coast Guard, where he plays a pivotal role in managing the allocation and oversight of financial resources supporting mission-critical command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C5I) systems. His responsibilities include ensuring fiscal compliance, validating funding sources for procurement actions, and enabling timely execution of contracts that sustain and modernize secure IT infrastructure. Jackson’s work directly supports operational resilience and maritime domain awareness by facilitating the acquisition of enterprise-grade hardware and software solutions essential to Coast Guard mission readiness. He primarily handles acquisitions governed by full and open competition under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, with a strong emphasis on technology modernization and infrastructure sustainment. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Jackson’s procurement portfolio consistently engages with defense and aerospace contractors specializing in secure computing platforms, embedded systems, and telecommunications hardware. He collaborates with vendors possessing ITAR and NIST 800-171 compliance credentials, ensuring all procurements meet stringent cybersecurity and supply chain integrity standards. His working relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven track records in delivering ruggedized, field-deployable electronic systems compatible with Coast Guard operational environments. Jackson demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity-building within the small business industrial base, particularly among firms certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB programs. His contracting patterns prioritize socioeconomic equity while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 334111 — Electronic Computer Manufacturing — encompassing custom-built computing hardware, secure servers, signal processing units, and integrated C5I payloads. He specializes in procuring ruggedized, mission-specific electronic systems designed for maritime deployment, demonstrating deep technical expertise in hardware lifecycle management, electromagnetic compatibility, and DoD interoperability standards.