Christine D Hoopingarner

Christine D. Hoopingarner serves as a key procurement lead within the Commanding General’s office under the Department of the Navy, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain operational readiness across naval and marine forces. She oversees the procurement of critical maintenance, logistics, and specialized support services essential to combat systems, mobility assets, and expeditionary infrastructure. Her work ensures the reliability of mission-critical equipment in both garrison and deployed environments, aligning with the agency’s strategic priorities in force sustainment and equipment modernization. She routinely handles complex service contracts requiring technical oversight and compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Hoopingarner maintains consistent relationships with a core group of contractors including MANCON LLC, GEMINI TECH SERVICES LLC, CHEMBLE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MICROTECHNOLOGIES LLC, and SAELIG COMPANY, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven capabilities in technical support, environmental compliance, and specialized equipment supply. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on established small-to-mid-sized firms with domain-specific expertise, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance reliability and regulatory adherence. A strong advocate for small business participation, Hoopingarner prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 65% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity and enhance competition within the defense supply base, consistently favoring small business eligibility over open competitions. Her socioeconomic contracting approach aligns with DoN mandates to increase opportunities for disadvantaged and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, though specific set-aside types are not publicly disclosed. Her procurement focus centers on niche NAICS categories including 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), 325611 (Soap and Detergent Manufacturing), 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), and 112990 (All Other Animal Production), suggesting a broad yet specialized scope that supports both environmental stewardship and unique operational needs. These categories indicate expertise in procuring specialized industrial, environmental, and technical services critical to naval base operations and expeditionary sustainment.