Hunter Watkins

Hunter Watkins serves as a key procurement lead at U.S. Coast Guard Base Miami (70Z028), responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain critical maritime infrastructure and facility operations. His role centers on ensuring the operational readiness of base assets through timely and compliant contracting for maintenance, repair, and modernization services. He routinely handles complex service contracts under FAR Part 37, with a focus on commercial and industrial machinery repair, facility systems upkeep, and mission-critical infrastructure support. His work directly enables the Coast Guard’s national security, search and rescue, and port safety missions by securing reliable, high-quality service providers who maintain the functionality of aging maritime facilities. Watkins maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of specialized contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, PHOENIX MARINE LLC, ATZ SOLUTION LLC, and COMMERCIAL BLUE INC, all of which provide tailored expertise in marine facility maintenance, mechanical system repair, and environmental compliance services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based service agreements with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency in industrial equipment upkeep and coastal infrastructure resilience. These relationships are characterized by repeat engagements and a shared commitment to mission-critical reliability. He maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside policy across all acquisitions, fully aligning with FAR 19.5 and prioritizing participation from small business concerns. His contracting strategy actively fosters economic opportunity within the maritime support sector by directing all procurements to small businesses, ensuring broad-based vendor engagement and compliance with socioeconomic goals. His procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, reflecting deep expertise in industrial maintenance, mechanical systems servicing, and facility infrastructure repair. He procures specialized services including HVAC overhauls, pump and engine refurbishment, electrical system diagnostics, and marine dock maintenance—domain-specific work requiring certified technicians and compliance with Coast Guard operational standards.