Donald Slowick

Donald Slowick serves as a key procurement lead at U.S. Coast Guard Base Miami (70Z028), responsible for managing facility maintenance, infrastructure modernization, and maritime support acquisitions. He ensures operational readiness by overseeing contracts that sustain aging maritime facilities, repair critical mechanical systems, and enhance base infrastructure resilience. His portfolio primarily targets specialty trade contractors delivering construction, renovation, and site development services essential to Coast Guard mission continuity in national security, search and rescue, and port safety operations. Slowick’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with the agency’s long-term infrastructure sustainability goals, emphasizing timely delivery and compliance with federal construction standards. He maintains consistent working relationships with core contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, PHOENIX MARINE LLC, and ATZ SOLUTION LLC, all of which provide specialized trade services such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and marine facility upgrades. Commercial BLUE INC and VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER also feature in his vendor network, reflecting a blend of construction and technical support partnerships. Slowick prioritizes contractors with proven experience in federal maritime environments, fostering long-term performance-based relationships grounded in quality, safety, and regulatory adherence. His procurement strategy strongly emphasizes small business participation, with 66.7% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity among qualified small entities, particularly those capable of delivering complex facility and infrastructure services. While no other socioeconomic categories are dominant, his consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a proactive approach to fulfilling federal socioeconomic contracting mandates. Slowick’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), encompassing a wide array of skilled trades critical to facility upkeep, including masonry, roofing, and site preparation. He also manages acquisitions under NAICS 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing), supporting specialized maritime support equipment. His technical expertise centers on construction, maintenance, and infrastructure modernization within high-demand, mission-critical maritime environments.