Jessie W. Decker

Jessie W. Decker serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard Base Miami (70Z028), overseeing acquisitions critical to sustaining maritime infrastructure and operational readiness. Responsible for managing facility maintenance, mechanical system upgrades, and environmental compliance contracts, Decker ensures that base operations support the Coast Guard’s national security, search and rescue, and port safety missions. Their procurement activities center on long-term infrastructure resilience, with a focus on capital improvement projects, facility modernization, and industrial support services that maintain the functionality of aging maritime assets. Decker routinely handles complex, performance-based acquisitions requiring technical oversight and compliance with federal construction and environmental standards. Decker 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, all of whom provide specialized services in marine construction, facility repair, and industrial maintenance. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in coastal and maritime environments, often requiring specialized certifications and experience with federal facility standards. Vendor engagement is characterized by repeat contract awards and long-term performance-based relationships, indicating a focus on reliability, technical competence, and mission-critical delivery. Decker’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-asides. This indicates a strategic focus on selecting the most qualified contractors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing technical capability and past performance over programmatic set-aside requirements. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, the agency’s contracting approach remains compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and open to qualified small businesses competing on equal footing. The primary NAICS classification for Decker’s acquisitions is 325211 (Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing), reflecting a specialized focus on procuring custom-engineered polymer components, marine-grade resins, and corrosion-resistant materials critical to vessel maintenance and infrastructure durability. This technical domain underscores expertise in advanced materials procurement for high-salinity, high-stress maritime environments, distinguishing their portfolio from general construction contracting.