Deanna K. Yoshida

Deanna K. Yoshida serves as a Contract Specialist at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard IMF (N32253), where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisition strategies to sustain and modernize the U.S. Navy’s fleet. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contracts—from requirements validation and solicitation to award and closeout—she ensures compliance with FAR and Navy-specific procurement policies. Her portfolio centers on ship repair, maintenance, and industrial infrastructure support, with a strong emphasis on mission-critical engineering and mechanical overhaul services essential to naval vessel readiness. Yoshida maintains consistent working relationships with key industrial partners including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Pacific Industrial Equipment Corp, Xleagle LLC, Fairbanks Morse, LLC, and Philip Rieke. These contractors provide specialized components, heavy machinery, and technical services integral to shipyard operations. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical alignment, and performance-based contracting to ensure mission-critical deliverables meet stringent naval standards. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted as unrestricted procurements (68.9%), she demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 31% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to foster competition among qualified small businesses, particularly in technical service and repair sectors, without compromising operational readiness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), encompassing structural, mechanical, and systems-level vessel maintenance. She also regularly procures industrial equipment services (NAICS 811219), custom computer programming for maintenance systems (NAICS 541511), and specialized crane and hoist systems (NAICS 333923). Yoshida’s expertise spans complex technical domains, ensuring acquisitions align with the shipyard’s mission to deliver precision, reliability, and sustained naval operational capability.