William T. Swinson

William T. Swinson serves as a secondary procurement support lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aviation Logistics Center, contributing to the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleets. Though not the primary contracting officer, he plays a critical role in facilitating acquisition planning, vendor coordination, and technical requirements alignment for mission-critical aviation systems. His work ensures the timely procurement of avionics, spare parts, and maintenance support infrastructure essential to operational readiness, particularly for legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. He routinely engages in complex, technical acquisitions requiring deep domain knowledge of aerospace logistics and lifecycle support. Swinson maintains established working relationships with key industry partners including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and AVIATRIX INC, often collaborating on integrated avionics upgrades, maintenance contracts, and specialized component supply chains. He also engages with niche suppliers such as GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC for tailored logistics solutions and Quality Biological, Inc. for specialized aviation environmental systems. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability and sustained support capabilities, reflecting the Coast Guard’s need for mission-critical continuity. His contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 75% of acquisitions issued without set-aside designations. However, he consistently allocates 25% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation without compromising technical performance or supply chain resilience. Swinson’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334513 for avionics and flight control instrumentation, 336413 for aircraft subsystems, and 423610 for electrical and wiring supply distribution. He also manages specialized contracts in custom computer programming services to support maintenance data systems and, notably, bottled water manufacturing—indicative of unique logistical or environmental support requirements. His expertise spans aerospace engineering support, systems integration, and supply chain logistics for high-reliability aviation platforms.