Eva Hochman

Eva Hochman serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA HQ), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle management of mission-critical naval systems essential to fleet readiness and technological superiority. She oversees complex contracts for guided missile systems, naval electronics, and shipbuilding integration, ensuring compliance with Department of the Navy standards and defense acquisition regulations. Her work directly enables the modernization of surface and undersea platforms, with a focus on advanced sensor suites, combat systems, and propulsion technologies critical to next-generation warship capabilities. Hochman maintains strategic relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, and G.S.E. Dynamics, Inc., partnering with firms capable of delivering integrated naval solutions under stringent technical and schedule requirements. She frequently collaborates with aerospace and marine engineering specialists such as Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and Damen Shipbuilding & Cooperation B.V., fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical excellence, systems integration, and sustained support for naval platforms. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 95.5% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on capability-driven sourcing over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is limited at 4.5%, it is primarily channeled through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, aligning with NAVSEA’s priority for mission-critical performance over socioeconomic quotas. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336414 (guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing) and 334511 (naval and aeronautical system and instrument manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in radar, sonar, command and control systems, and weapons integration. She also manages shipbuilding and repair contracts under NAICS 336611, demonstrating proficiency in both platform construction and the embedded electronics that define modern naval warfare systems.