Aliakbar Gharehgharibi

Aliakbar Gharehgharibi serves as a strategic procurement lead within the Maui Director of Finance, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure support services essential to public safety and civic resilience. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of site preparation contracts, ensuring alignment with county-wide priorities in transportation, water, and public works modernization. His procurement activities are centered on enabling construction readiness through earthmoving, grading, drainage, and utility relocation services, directly supporting capital improvement projects that sustain Maui County’s long-term infrastructure integrity. He operates with a high degree of technical oversight, evaluating contractor capabilities in compliance with federal and state environmental and safety standards. Gharehgharibi maintains a streamlined contracting approach, engaging with a consistent pool of qualified site preparation contractors experienced in Hawaii’s unique geological and regulatory environment. His vendor partnerships prioritize firms with demonstrated expertise in coastal and volcanic terrain management, heavy equipment operations, and erosion control. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently selects vendors with proven track records in public sector infrastructure projects and strong safety compliance histories, fostering long-term, performance-based relationships grounded in accountability and reliability. His procurement pattern reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a focus on technical merit and capacity over socioeconomic classifications, aligning with the agency’s emphasis on mission-critical delivery over targeted socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, qualified small firms are competitively evaluated on equal footing based on technical capability and past performance. His primary technical domain is NAICS 238910 — Site Preparation Contractors — with deep specialization in land clearing, excavation, grading, and utility trenching for public infrastructure. He procures services that enable the foundation of roads, stormwater systems, and public facilities, requiring precise adherence to engineering specifications and environmental mitigation protocols unique to Hawaii’s ecosystems.