Michael A. Yanez

Michael A. Yanez, LT, serves as a contracting professional at the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), where he plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical aviation sustainment capabilities. Responsible for managing the acquisition of parts, avionics, and auxiliary equipment for the Coast Guard’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleet—including legacy platforms like the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry—Yanez ensures the continuous operational readiness of airborne assets through timely, compliant procurement actions. His portfolio centers on technical support contracts requiring deep aviation systems expertise, with a focus on maintenance, repair, overhaul, and modernization of airborne systems. Yanez maintains established working relationships with leading aerospace and defense contractors, including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, AVIATRIX INC, and GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC. These partnerships are characterized by long-term sustainment agreements and performance-based logistics contracts that emphasize reliability, technical interoperability, and lifecycle support. His procurement approach prioritizes proven vendors with demonstrated capability in aviation component manufacturing and field service support, ensuring seamless integration with Coast Guard maintenance infrastructure. Yanez’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, reflecting a strategic emphasis on maximizing competition among qualified large and mid-tier defense contractors with the technical capacity to meet stringent aviation safety and regulatory standards. While socioeconomic set-asides are not utilized in his portfolio, his focus remains on securing the highest level of technical performance and supply chain resilience. His primary procurement focus is under NAICS 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, encompassing avionics, flight control systems, maintenance kits, and specialized aviation support equipment. Yanez’s expertise lies in the acquisition of complex, safety-critical components requiring rigorous certification and compliance with FAA and military aviation standards, underscoring his deep technical proficiency in aerospace logistics and sustainment contracting.