Millie W Pace

Millie W. Pace serves as a key procurement professional within U.S. Coast Guard Base Boston (70Z024), supporting the operational readiness of maritime infrastructure and waterborne assets through strategic acquisition of maintenance, logistics, and facility support services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on ship repair, facility modernization, environmental compliance, and security operations, ensuring alignment with Coast Guard mission priorities. Her work directly enables the sustainment of critical coastal and port security systems, with an emphasis on timely, compliant, and mission-critical acquisitions that uphold federal procurement standards. Pace maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including National Crane Services Inc., Gravitec Systems Inc., Aerofleet Logistics LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and JD Tierra Verde LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized vendors with proven expertise in heavy equipment handling, marine infrastructure support, logistics coordination, and site development. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet the unique demands of Coast Guard operations. A strong advocate for small business participation, Pace consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 85% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to expand opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, aligning with federal mandates and enhancing community-based economic resilience. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate focus on inclusive sourcing while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her primary NAICS focus areas include industrial machinery wholesale (423830), flooring contracting (238330), landscaping services (561730), office furniture manufacturing (337214), and specialized maintenance services (811219). These reflect a technical domain centered on facility upkeep, environmental stewardship, and logistical support—ensuring Coast Guard installations remain operational, compliant, and mission-ready.