Michael D. Hathaway

Michael D. Hathaway serves as an Assistant Engineering Officer within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where he supports the strategic acquisition of specialized maritime and aerospace systems critical to national security and operational readiness. His role involves evaluating technical requirements, coordinating engineering input for solicitation development, and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations for construction, manufacturing, and technical support contracts. Hathaway primarily handles complex procurements related to vessel modernization, heavy-gauge metal fabrication, and infrastructure supporting coastal patrol operations, bridging engineering expertise with acquisition execution to deliver mission-critical capabilities. He maintains sustained working relationships with key shipbuilders and industrial manufacturers including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc., reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in maritime vessel construction and repair. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term partnerships with firms possessing specialized capabilities in naval architecture and heavy industrial fabrication, ensuring technical fidelity and operational reliability in Coast Guard asset sustainment. Hathaway demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of his eligible procurements toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This consistent preference ensures meaningful participation by small businesses in high-value, technically demanding contracts, reinforcing the agency’s mission to foster innovation and resilience within the defense industrial base. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 332420 (Metal Tank [Heavy Gauge] Manufacturing), and 333923 (Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing), indicating deep engagement with infrastructure upgrades, specialized storage and handling systems, and shipyard modernization projects. His technical expertise spans maritime infrastructure, heavy fabrication, and mechanical handling systems essential to sustaining the Coast Guard’s fleet and shore-based operational assets.