Yolanda J Stone

Yolanda J. Stone serves as a Contracting Officer within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that support national maritime security and operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on aerospace, maritime, and technical services, with particular emphasis on vessel modernization, search and detection systems, and maritime domain awareness technologies. Her work directly enables the Coast Guard’s mission to sustain and enhance coastal and riverine patrol capabilities through timely, compliant, and mission-driven procurement actions. Stone 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 consistent focus on specialized vessel construction, repair, and integration of advanced maritime systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with experienced industrial partners capable of delivering complex, high-integrity platforms under stringent Coast Guard operational standards, ensuring reliability and interoperability across the fleet. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted without set-asides (80%), Stone demonstrates a meaningful commitment to small business participation, consistently awarding 20% of contracts under the Total Small Business Set-Aside authority (FAR 19.5). Her socioeconomic strategy prioritizes qualified small businesses with proven technical capacity in maritime and defense sectors, aligning with broader DoD and Coast Guard goals for broadening vendor diversity without compromising mission performance. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 712110 (Museums), which reflects her management of maritime heritage and educational exhibit systems tied to Coast Guard history and public outreach, and NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), indicating significant investment in integrated command, control, and surveillance technologies. This dual specialization underscores her expertise in blending legacy preservation with cutting-edge digital infrastructure to support both operational and public engagement missions.