LCDR Jay Shirey

LCDR Jay Shirey serves as a procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s LOG-9 office (70Z084), responsible for managing life-cycle support contracts critical to maintaining shore-based infrastructure and operational readiness. He oversees the acquisition of residential remodeling and facility sustainment services essential to housing, training, and mission support environments across coastal and inland installations. His portfolio focuses on ensuring habitable, compliant, and resilient facilities that enable Coast Guard personnel to perform maritime missions effectively. Shirey’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with the agency’s mission to sustain operational infrastructure through timely, compliant, and efficient contracting practices. Shirey maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including GILMAN CORPORATION THE, FRONTLINE ENTERPRISES LLC, S3 SOLUTIONS ONE LLC, FAZTEC INDUSTRIES INC, and VMX INTERNATIONAL LLC. These vendors are regularly engaged for comprehensive facility renovation, structural upgrades, and environmental service integration. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a preference for contractors demonstrating proven expertise in military and federal facility standards, including ADA compliance, energy efficiency, and hazardous material abatement. Shirey fosters collaborative, long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, quality assurance, and adherence to federal construction codes. Shirey exhibits a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of his acquisitions toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. All contracts are structured to maximize participation by small businesses, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities for firms certified under small business programs. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a robust small business supply base capable of meeting the Coast Guard’s specialized infrastructure needs while advancing broader agency diversity and resilience goals. His procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 236118 (Residential Remodelers), reflecting deep specialization in the renovation, modernization, and adaptive reuse of residential and mixed-use facilities. He procures services ranging from interior renovations and HVAC upgrades to electrical and plumbing system overhauls—all tailored to meet Coast Guard housing and operational standards. Shirey’s expertise lies in navigating the technical demands of federal facility remodeling, ensuring compliance with Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards and energy conservation requirements.