Mickey W. Skiles

Mickey W. Skiles serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where he plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that support national maritime security and operational readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for critical technical services, with a primary focus on computing infrastructure, data processing, and specialized IT solutions that enhance maritime domain awareness and search and detection capabilities. His work directly enables the modernization of Coast Guard assets, ensuring mission-critical systems remain resilient and interoperable across coastal and riverine environments. Skiles maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized shipyards and defense contractors, including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These partnerships are primarily centered on the procurement of technical services supporting vessel modernization, sensor integration, and maritime system sustainment. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and technical compliance with Coast Guard operational standards. Notably, Skiles does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic preference for maximizing technical capability and industry-wide competition rather than socioeconomic targeting, aligning with the agency’s mission-critical need for rapid, high-performance solutions. His procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), indicating deep expertise in procuring data center services, cloud-enabled platforms, cybersecurity infrastructure, and mission-specific software systems. These acquisitions underpin the Coast Guard’s digital transformation efforts, particularly in real-time data processing, sensor fusion, and command-and-control systems essential for maritime surveillance and response operations.