Michael T Hassett

Michael Hassett serves as a Contract Specialist Intern at U.S. Coast Guard Base Alameda (70Z031), supporting the acquisition lifecycle for facility sustainment and operational support services critical to maritime readiness. In this role, he assists in drafting solicitation documents, evaluating proposals, administering contract modifications, and ensuring compliance with FAR and agency-specific procurement policies. His work directly contributes to the base’s mission of maintaining resilient infrastructure across the Pacific region, with a focus on facilities support, environmental compliance, and workforce safety. Hassett typically handles low-to-mid-tier service contracts under simplified acquisition procedures, gaining hands-on experience in both competitive and set-aside procurements. While no contractor relationships are currently identifiable at this stage of his internship, Hassett collaborates closely with contracting officers and program managers to engage a diverse pool of vendors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. He is actively developing expertise in vendor evaluation criteria, past performance assessments, and small business outreach protocols, fostering professional relationships with local and regional service providers aligned with Coast Guard operational needs. Hassett’s procurement activities reflect a strong institutional commitment to small business participation, with over 37% of acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He supports the agency’s preference for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and HUBZone firms, consistently applying socioeconomic goals in sourcing strategies. His work ensures equitable access to federal opportunities while reinforcing the Coast Guard’s mission to empower underrepresented entrepreneurs. His primary procurement focus lies in facilities support services (NAICS 561210), janitorial services (561720), landscaping (561730), solid waste collection (562111), and food service contracting (722310). This specialization reflects Base Alameda’s operational emphasis on daily facility maintenance, environmental stewardship, and personnel support services. Hassett is building technical expertise in performance-based service contracting, quality assurance surveillance plans, and service-level agreement development within a federal environmental compliance framework.