Michael Zimmer

Michael Zimmer serves as a procurement specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085), where he supports the lifecycle management and modernization of the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime vessels. His responsibilities include managing complex acquisition programs focused on ship repair, maintenance, and naval infrastructure sustainment, ensuring operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean missions. He handles contract actions under the Department of Homeland Security’s procurement framework, primarily executing requirements tied to industrial marine services and environmental remediation critical to vessel integrity and mission continuity. Zimmer maintains consistent working relationships with key industrial contractors including ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC, VIGOR MARINE LLC, JAG INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC, G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense and marine industrial base vendors with proven expertise in vessel refit, propulsion system maintenance, and marine environmental compliance. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term, performance-based agreements that prioritize technical reliability, regulatory adherence, and mission-critical uptime. Zimmer’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, with no preference for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This indicates a strategic focus on technical capability and industrial capacity over socioeconomic targeting, aligning with the high-stakes, mission-critical nature of Coast Guard vessel sustainment. His contracting decisions prioritize proven performance and specialized marine engineering expertise over socioeconomic criteria. His primary NAICS focus is 562910 (Remediation Services), underscoring deep expertise in environmental cleanup, hazardous material abatement, and shipyard pollution control—critical components of maritime vessel maintenance. He procures specialized services including ballast water treatment, paint stripping, waste disposal, and compliance with EPA and USCG environmental regulations, demonstrating a technical specialization at the intersection of naval engineering and environmental compliance.