Chief Steven Dunn

Chief Steven Dunn serves as a key procurement lead at U.S. Coast Guard Base MIAMI (70Z028), overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and facility services essential to operational readiness. His role centers on managing construction, maintenance, and modernization contracts that sustain the base’s maritime facilities, vessel support systems, and mission-critical infrastructure. Dunn ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with the Coast Guard’s strategic priorities in facility resilience, environmental compliance, and long-term asset sustainability. He routinely handles complex, multi-disciplinary contracts requiring coordination across engineering, environmental, and logistics teams to support national security and port safety missions. Dunn maintains strong, ongoing relationships with a select group of contractors specializing in maritime and commercial construction, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, PHOENIX MARINE LLC, and ATZ SOLUTION LLC. These vendors are frequently engaged for integrated facility upgrades, marine infrastructure repairs, and mechanical system modernizations. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for partners with proven expertise in coastal and waterfront environments, emphasizing reliability, regulatory adherence, and timely delivery under challenging operational conditions. He cultivates long-term vendor partnerships to ensure continuity in mission-critical support. Dunn’s procurement portfolio is fully committed to small business participation, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes small disadvantaged businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and other socioeconomic categories, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities. His contracting approach reinforces the Coast Guard’s mandate to foster economic inclusion while maintaining high standards of performance and accountability. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 236220 (commercial and institutional building construction), 237310 (highway, street, and bridge construction), and 238220 (plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors). He procures turnkey facility upgrades, marine dock rehabilitation, HVAC system replacements, and site infrastructure improvements, demonstrating deep expertise in civil works, mechanical systems integration, and maritime-compatible construction standards.