Joshua Miller

Joshua Miller serves as a secondary procurement contact within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080), supporting the agency’s mission to sustain and modernize its fleet of cutters and maritime assets. He facilitates acquisition activities centered on shipbuilding, vessel repair, and propulsion system upgrades, ensuring operational readiness for coastal and open-ocean missions. While not the primary contracting officer, Miller plays a critical role in coordinating contract execution, vendor engagement, and technical requirements alignment with naval engineering standards, particularly for dry dock overhauls and life-extension programs. Miller maintains consistent working relationships with key industrial partners including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, Bay Ship & Yacht Co., Automatic Coating Limited USA, and Technico Corporation. These vendors specialize in naval architecture, marine fabrication, corrosion protection, and propulsion system integration. His procurement patterns reflect long-standing, mission-critical partnerships with firms possessing specialized shipyard capabilities and Department of Defense compliance credentials, often involving complex technical specifications and Navy/Marine Corps regulatory frameworks. Miller’s contracting activity demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 89% of acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. An additional 5.5% are competed under the 8(a) program, reflecting a deliberate strategy to cultivate capacity among disadvantaged and veteran-owned firms capable of supporting maritime infrastructure. His office consistently prioritizes socioeconomic contracting goals while maintaining rigorous performance standards for mission-critical vessel sustainment. The overwhelming majority of his procurements fall under NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), underscoring deep expertise in naval vessel maintenance, structural refurbishment, and marine systems integration. Secondary categories include port operations and transportation equipment wholesale, supporting ancillary logistics. Miller’s domain knowledge centers on maritime industrial capabilities, naval engineering specifications, and the unique regulatory environment governing Coast Guard asset lifecycle management.