April 3: Insight Session with Claire Grady, Head of Contracting, USCG
CANCELLED
Join the Government Technology & Services Coalition for an Insight Session with Claire Grady, the Head of Contracting Activitiy (HCA) and Director of Contracting & Procurement for the United States Coast Guard Acquistion Directorate (CG-9) on Wednesday, April 3.
About Ms. Grady
Ms. Grady is the Senior Procurement Executive and Head of Contracting Activity for the U.S. Coast Guard, providing procurement operations and policy development leadership supporting the diverse portfolio of Coast Guard missions. She is the principal business advisor to Coast Guard senior leadership and is the community leader for the Coast Guard’s civilian and military procurement professionals. Prior to assuming this position in July 2007, Ms. Grady was the Director of Strategic Initiatives in the Office of Chief Procurement Officer for the Department of Homeland Security. In this position she provided strategic direction impacting DHS’ multi‐billion dollar contracting and financial assistance programs through a broad portfolio of acquisition initiatives, including Acquisition Policy, Grants Policy and Oversight, Strategic Sourcing, Competitive Sourcing, and Acquisition Systems.
Ms. Grady began her professional career with the Department of the Navy as a contracting career intern and progressed to a number of critical acquisition positions at the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), one of the Federal Government’s largest and most complex contracting organizations. She has over 20 years experience in major systems acquisition, including serving as the contracting officer for the San Antonio Class Amphibious Assault Combat Ship and for the Standard Missile Program. Ms. Grady was program manager for the multi‐billion dollar Navy‐wide acquisition of contractor support services (SeaPort), Director of Strategic Initiatives for the NAVSEA Contracts Directorate and Deputy Division Director for Surface Weapon Systems.
Ms. Grady received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity University, a Master in Business Administration degree from the University of Maryland and a Master of Science degree in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University, Industrial College of the Armed Forces. She is a certified acquisition professional and holds Level III certifications in Contracting and Program Management. In 2010, Ms. Grady was recognized with the Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive.
