Cara Kanemoto

Cara Kanemoto serves as a primary contracting professional within Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific (NAVFAC PACIFIC), where she plays a central role in executing mission-critical infrastructure and environmental support acquisitions across the Indo-Pacific region. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, she specializes in technical service contracts that enable the design, construction, and sustainment of military installations, including water, power, and communications systems. Her work directly supports the Navy and Marine Corps’ operational readiness by ensuring timely delivery of compliant, high-integrity facilities solutions aligned with DoD sustainability and resilience standards. Kanemoto maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of experienced contractors, including Amentum Mitie Pacific LLC, Jacobs/B&M Joint Venture, Core Tech-HDCC-Kajima LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and Acciona CMS Philippines LLC. These relationships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in complex environmental engineering, facility modernization, and large-scale site development. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative, results-driven engagements with contractors who possess deep regional and technical familiarity. Her procurement portfolio shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on selecting the most technically capable and qualified vendors regardless of business size or certification status, prioritizing mission need and performance over socioeconomic preferences. Kanemoto’s primary focus lies within NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), where she procures specialized services such as environmental impact assessments, hazardous material remediation, wetland mitigation, and ecological monitoring. Her expertise centers on ensuring compliance with NEPA, CERCLA, and other federal environmental regulations, making her a key steward of sustainable infrastructure development within the Department of the Navy.