Hillary Kang-Parker

Hillary Kang-Parker serves as a key procurement lead at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval vessel integrity through specialized industrial and maintenance acquisitions. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on precision fabrication, mechanical system repair, and mission-critical component supply, ensuring operational readiness of U.S. Navy submarines and surface vessels. Her work spans complex industrial services requiring high-integrity engineering standards, with an emphasis on compliance with naval specifications and defense logistics protocols. Kang-Parker’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with the shipyard’s long-term modernization goals, prioritizing reliability, safety, and supply chain resilience. She maintains established relationships with major defense and industrial contractors including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC., and KARDEX REMSTAR, LLC, partnering with vendors capable of delivering heavy-gauge metal fabrication, precision machinery maintenance, and specialized equipment leasing. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor performance, technical capability, and adherence to naval quality assurance standards, fostering collaborative partnerships with firms experienced in naval-grade industrial environments. Kang-Parker demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 57.1% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her procurement patterns consistently prioritize small business eligibility, enabling opportunities for firms certified under various socioeconomic programs, including SBA 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) categories. This reflects a deliberate strategy to enhance competition, foster innovation, and strengthen the defense industrial base through inclusive contracting. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair), 332420 (heavy-gauge metal tank manufacturing), and 332722 (fastener manufacturing), reflecting expertise in mechanical systems maintenance, pressure vessel fabrication, and precision fastener supply. She procures mission-critical components requiring strict metallurgical controls, NDT compliance, and naval certification, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in naval industrial engineering and supply chain logistics.