Jessica Shimoda

Jessica Shimoda serves as a primary contracting professional within Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Hawaii, where she plays a central role in executing mission-critical facility and infrastructure acquisitions for U.S. Navy installations across the Hawaiian Islands. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction and engineering contracts aligned with the agency’s mandate to sustain, modernize, and enhance operational readiness through resilient infrastructure. Her acquisitions predominantly involve commercial and institutional building construction, as well as heavy civil engineering projects, often requiring coordination across multiple technical disciplines including energy systems, water security, and facility modernization. Shimoda’s work directly supports the Navy’s strategic goals of infrastructure resilience and operational continuity in a geographically complex theater. She maintains strong, recurring relationships with key contractors including GMB INC and KAPULE LLC, both of which are frequently engaged for complex construction and facility support services. These partnerships reflect a pattern of sustained collaboration with firms possessing proven expertise in military-grade construction standards, environmental compliance, and rapid-response maintenance operations. Shimoda’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging long-term vendor relationships to ensure quality, timeliness, and adherence to Department of Defense facility specifications. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with approximately 70% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions, while maintaining a deliberate commitment to small business participation. Approximately 20% of her portfolio is allocated to socioeconomic programs, including HUBZone, Total Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, and 8(a) set-asides, reflecting a balanced approach to fostering competitive small business engagement without compromising mission requirements. Shimoda’s technical focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction). She also procures specialized equipment under NAICS 334290 and 335314, indicating expertise in integrating advanced communications and industrial control systems into naval facilities. Her domain knowledge spans facility systems, energy infrastructure, and mission-critical construction, positioning her as a key technical and contractual liaison for complex DoD infrastructure projects.