Mike Chabala

Mike Chabala serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where he oversees strategic acquisitions critical to maritime operational readiness and force modernization. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for specialized vessel construction, maritime surveillance systems, and technical support services that enhance coastal patrol capabilities and domain awareness. Chabala works closely with acquisition teams to align contracting actions with the Coast Guard’s mission to secure U.S. waters through advanced maritime platforms and sustainment programs, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense procurement priorities. His primary contractor relationships are with specialized shipbuilders and maritime defense firms, including Bollinger Shipyards, Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on vessel new construction, mid-life modernization, and technical integration of mission-critical systems. Chabala maintains long-term, performance-driven relationships with these vendors, emphasizing technical compliance, schedule reliability, and quality assurance in complex shipbuilding and engineering contracts. Chabala’s procurement portfolio reflects a consistent preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions. This indicates a strategic focus on selecting the most capable and qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing technical expertise and delivery performance over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, all awards adhere to federal transparency and competition standards. His primary NAICS classification is 611710 (Educational Support Services), which appears to be a misclassification or administrative anomaly in the system, as his actual procurement activity centers on shipbuilding, maritime systems integration, and defense-related technical services. The apparent misalignment suggests a need for NAICS code correction, but his operational expertise remains firmly rooted in aerospace and maritime acquisition domains.