Michael Starr

Mr. Michael Starr serves as a key contracting professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where he oversees the strategic acquisition of maritime vessel construction, repair, and modernization services critical to national security and operational readiness. His portfolio centers on complex shipbuilding and repair contracts under NAICS 336611, ensuring the Coast Guard’s fleet remains capable of executing search and rescue, law enforcement, and maritime domain awareness missions. He manages full lifecycle procurement actions—from solicitation through contract award and administration—leveraging statutory authorities to align acquisitions with the Coast Guard’s force modernization priorities. Mr. Starr maintains long-standing partnerships with specialized shipyard contractors including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc., all of which possess proven expertise in constructing and sustaining Coast Guard-specific vessels such as patrol boats, cutters, and riverine craft. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements, technical compliance, and vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships with contractors who meet rigorous maritime engineering and safety standards. He demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his procurement activity toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This policy ensures that qualified small businesses, including those owned by veterans, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, have equitable access to high-impact maritime contracts. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to cultivate a resilient, diverse industrial base capable of sustaining the Coast Guard’s long-term vessel needs. Mr. Starr’s technical focus is exclusively on NAICS 336611, encompassing the design, fabrication, outfitting, and life-cycle support of aluminum and steel-hulled vessels for coastal, riverine, and open-ocean operations. His expertise lies in procuring specialized maritime systems, including propulsion, navigation, and surveillance integrations, ensuring vessels meet Coast Guard-specific operational and environmental requirements.