Kirk Miller

Kirk Miller supports the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040) within the U.S. Coast Guard, managing critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize the nation’s maritime fleet. He oversees the procurement of ship repair, maintenance, and specialized marine equipment essential to maintaining operational readiness across Coast Guard cutters and vessels. His work directly enables lifecycle management of maritime assets, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing mission-critical infrastructure resilience. Miller handles a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning industrial maintenance, marine engineering, and vessel support systems, often coordinating with technical specialists to align procurement with operational requirements. Miller maintains longstanding relationships with key contractors including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in marine systems, electrical instrumentation, and vessel repair services. His contracting approach emphasizes technical proficiency, reliability, and capacity to deliver complex, mission-sensitive work under stringent maritime standards. These vendor relationships are typically long-term, performance-based, and rooted in repeat contract awards based on demonstrated capability and quality assurance. Miller’s procurement activity is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 93.1% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a strong emphasis on technical merit and vendor capability over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation remains limited at 6.9%, it is consistently channeled through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, suggesting a selective but compliant approach to fostering small business engagement without compromising mission needs. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair), 333914 (pumping equipment manufacturing), and 336611 (shipbuilding and repairing), reflecting deep expertise in marine mechanical systems, fluid handling equipment, and vessel overhaul services. Miller’s domain knowledge centers on the technical integration of propulsion, electrical, and structural components critical to Coast Guard vessel endurance and safety.