Chaune Kuromoto

Chaune Kuromoto serves as a key procurement professional within the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard IMF, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize the fleet through complex ship repair and industrial infrastructure contracts. Responsible for managing acquisition strategies for mission-critical vessel maintenance and overhaul programs, Kuromoto oversees the full lifecycle of contracts under NAICS 336611, ensuring compliance with naval engineering standards and defense acquisition regulations. Their work directly enables operational readiness by securing specialized services in mechanical overhauls, propulsion system refurbishment, and precision shipyard fabrication. Kuromoto maintains long-standing partnerships with leading defense industrial contractors including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT CORP, XLEAGLE LLC, FAIRBANKS MORSE, LLC, and PHILIP RIEKE. These relationships are characterized by consistent, performance-based contracting for technical services ranging from diesel-electric propulsion upgrades to hull structural repairs and marine systems integration. The procurement approach emphasizes proven vendor capabilities, quality assurance protocols, and on-time delivery within the constraints of shipyard scheduling and naval operational demands. While the majority of acquisitions—83.3%—are conducted without set-asides, Kuromoto consistently allocates 16.7% of contract opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation in the naval industrial base. This pattern supports the agency’s broader goal of maintaining a resilient, diverse supplier network capable of meeting urgent maintenance timelines without compromising technical integrity. The agency’s exclusive focus on NAICS 336611 underscores Kuromoto’s deep specialization in naval shipbuilding and repair procurement. Their portfolio centers on high-value, technically complex services including machinery reconditioning, electrical system modernization, and dry-dock engineering, requiring rigorous adherence to Navy technical manuals and MIL-SPEC standards. This domain expertise ensures that all acquisitions align with the shipyard’s mission to extend vessel service life and maintain combat readiness.