Ronnie Mills

Ronnie Mills serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085), overseeing acquisitions critical to the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime vessels. Responsible for managing complex shipbuilding and repair contracts, Mills ensures alignment with lifecycle management objectives and operational readiness requirements across coastal and open-ocean missions. Their portfolio centers on naval infrastructure upgrades, vessel maintenance, and integrated marine systems, requiring deep technical understanding of naval architecture and maritime engineering standards. Mills maintains consistent working relationships with leading maritime industrial contractors, including ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC, VIGOR MARINE LLC, JAG INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC, G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED. These partnerships reflect a focus on shipyard capabilities, marine fabrication, propulsion system integration, and corrosion-resistant structural repairs. The working relationships are characterized by long-term contract performance, technical collaboration, and adherence to Navy and Coast Guard shipbuilding specifications, ensuring compliance with MIL-STD and ABS standards. Mills demonstrates a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with 40% of acquisitions set aside for total small business participation under FAR 19.5, while 60% remain open competition. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to foster small business innovation in specialized marine services while maintaining access to large-scale shipyard capacity. There is no indication of exclusive reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, suggesting a preference for broad small business engagement across general industrial capabilities. The procurement focus is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for 80% of activity, with secondary emphasis on electrical component manufacturing (335999) and limited support services (721110). This underscores deep expertise in naval vessel construction, repair, and integration of marine electrical systems, positioning Mills as a specialist in complex, mission-critical maritime acquisitions.