Heather L Bove

Heather L. Bove serves as a Purchasing Agent for U.S. Coast Guard Base Miami (70Z028), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain maritime infrastructure and operational readiness. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, she specializes in facility maintenance, mechanical system upgrades, and base support services essential to Coast Guard missions including search and rescue, port security, and vessel maintenance. Her acquisitions directly enable the agency’s strategic priorities of modernizing aging facilities and ensuring resilient, mission-ready infrastructure across the Miami region. Bove maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, PHOENIX MARINE LLC, ATZ SOLUTION LLC, and COMMERCIAL BLUE INC, who deliver specialized construction, marine services, and facility support solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical competence, and timely delivery, fostering long-term vendor partnerships that align with the base’s operational demands and regulatory compliance standards. A steadfast advocate for small business participation, Bove directs 100% of her procurements toward small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring equitable access for disadvantaged and locally based vendors. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic goals, consistently awarding contracts to small, woman-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses that meet the technical requirements of base operations. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in marine propulsion and auxiliary equipment, alongside significant activity in janitorial services (561720), metal window and door manufacturing (332321), and mattress manufacturing (337910)—the latter supporting personnel housing and berthing needs. This unique blend of technical and logistical procurement domains underscores her ability to manage diverse, mission-critical requirements within a single operational environment.