Michelle M. Garcia

Michelle M. Garcia serves as a contracting professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085), where she manages acquisitions critical to the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime vessels. Her responsibilities include overseeing the full lifecycle procurement of shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services, ensuring operational readiness for coastal, offshore, and open-ocean missions. She routinely handles complex, technical contracts under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, with a focus on naval infrastructure, propulsion systems, and marine engineering solutions aligned with Coast Guard strategic modernization goals. Ms. Garcia maintains enduring relationships with key industrial partners including ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC, VIGOR MARINE LLC, JAG INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC, G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED. These vendors provide specialized shipyard services, propulsion component integration, and marine industrial maintenance, reflecting a preference for established defense and maritime contractors with proven capabilities in naval vessel lifecycle support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and rigorous contractor qualification standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Ms. Garcia consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with nearly 59% of her portfolio designated for small business concerns. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster competition and expand the industrial base among qualified maritime and industrial service providers, aligning with Department of Homeland Security socioeconomic objectives. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), which dominates her portfolio, supplemented by industrial valve manufacturing, metal fabrication, and engineering services. She specializes in procuring mission-critical marine systems, including hull modifications, propulsion upgrades, and integrated maintenance solutions, demonstrating deep technical expertise in naval architecture and maritime industrial supply chains.