Kathryn Sharafanowich

Kathryn Sharafanowich serves as a key procurement professional within the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard IMF, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain fleet readiness through industrial-scale ship repair and maintenance. She manages complex acquisitions for specialized industrial systems, precision instrumentation, and engineering services critical to naval vessel lifecycle management. Her work ensures the timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities, coordinating between technical stakeholders and contractors to align procurement outcomes with operational requirements for nuclear and conventional naval platforms. She maintains consistent relationships with core vendors including LAKE UNION DRYDOCK CO, SUNBELT RENTALS, INC, FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP, PAULEY RODINE INC, and MOTIVE POWER MARINE, LLC, reflecting a preference for established industrial partners with proven expertise in marine infrastructure, calibration systems, and heavy equipment support. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and long-term contract performance, indicating a reliance on vendors with deep domain knowledge in naval shipyard environments and compliance with defense-specific quality standards. Her procurement portfolio reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately one-third of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to integrate qualified small businesses into the shipyard’s supply chain. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a commitment to broadening vendor diversity without compromising mission-critical performance. Her technical focus centers on NAICS 334513 and 334515, encompassing the procurement of industrial process measurement and electrical signal testing instrumentation, alongside NAICS 541330 for specialized engineering services. These categories reflect her expertise in acquiring precision diagnostic tools, calibration systems, and technical support services essential for maintaining the integrity of complex naval propulsion, navigation, and control systems.