Michelle LaRosa

Michelle LaRosa serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s LOG-9 office (70Z084), where she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions to sustain shore-based and maritime operational readiness. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting source selection, negotiating contract terms, and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations. She specializes in technical acquisitions supporting mechanical systems, engine equipment, and power transmission infrastructure critical to Coast Guard facilities and mission-critical platforms. Her work directly enables the agency’s mission to maintain habitable, secure, and logistically resilient environments for personnel and operations across coastal and inland waterways. LaRosa maintains consistent contracting relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including GILMAN CORPORATION THE, FRONTLINE ENTERPRISES LLC, S3 SOLUTIONS ONE LLC, FAZTEC INDUSTRIES INC, and VMX INTERNATIONAL LLC. These contractors provide engineered solutions for propulsion systems, mechanical components, and environmental support equipment. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical precision, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering reliable supply chains for mission-critical hardware and maintenance services. LaRosa’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing technical capability and vendor competitiveness rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the Coast Guard’s operational urgency and specialized equipment requirements. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, she adheres to all applicable socioeconomic regulations without exception. Her primary NAICS focus lies in 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing) and 333613 (Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing), underscoring deep expertise in procuring industrial-grade engine systems, drive trains, and auxiliary power units. She routinely handles complex acquisitions for ruggedized, marine-certified mechanical components used in Coast Guard shore infrastructure and mobile operational platforms, demonstrating specialized knowledge in defense-grade engineering standards and lifecycle support requirements.