Hazel Gorde

Hazel Gorde serves as a Purchasing Agent responsible for managing the acquisition of specialized maritime equipment and services within a federal procurement environment. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while executing competitive solicitations that align with national defense and maritime operational requirements. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, evaluating technical proposals, conducting source selection, and administering contracts for shipbuilding and repair initiatives. Gorde plays a critical role in supporting the agency’s mission to maintain a ready and resilient naval fleet through timely, efficient, and transparent procurement practices. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented, Gorde’s procurement activity consistently engages prime contractors with proven expertise in naval architecture, marine systems integration, and shipyard modernization. She works with a broad spectrum of vendors, including large defense industrial base firms and specialized ship repair providers, ensuring a competitive marketplace that prioritizes technical capability, quality assurance, and schedule adherence. Her approach emphasizes open competition and performance-based contracting to drive accountability and operational readiness. Gorde’s contracting profile reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic classifications, though it does not preclude participation from small or disadvantaged businesses that meet stringent performance criteria. Her procurement strategy prioritizes mission-critical outcomes, ensuring that all offers—regardless of business size—are evaluated on technical merit, past performance, and cost-effectiveness. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—encompassing the acquisition of naval vessels, dry dock services, hull and machinery repairs, propulsion system upgrades, and marine electronics integration. Gorde possesses deep technical familiarity with U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ship maintenance cycles, naval engineering standards, and maritime compliance frameworks, making her a key operator in sustaining the nation’s surface fleet infrastructure.