Kayla Kuta

Kayla Kuta serves as a key procurement professional within the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval vessel integrity. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on industrial support, mechanical systems maintenance, and specialized equipment leasing critical to submarine and surface ship readiness. Her work ensures the timely procurement of high-integrity components and mission-critical services that uphold naval operational standards, with a strong emphasis on precision fabrication, supply chain reliability, and industrial infrastructure support. Kuta maintains consistent contracting relationships with major industrial partners including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for advanced shipyard support, United Rentals for heavy equipment and industrial leasing, and Kardex Remstar for automated storage and material handling systems. She also collaborates with specialized vendors such as BSE Performance and Patriot Global Lodging to enable workforce readiness and facility operations. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical capability, quality assurance, and compliance with naval industrial standards. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with nearly half of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While no single socioeconomically targeted program dominates, her portfolio consistently prioritizes small business participation, fostering opportunities for qualified firms across multiple categories without preference for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB status over general small business eligibility. Kuta’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 532490 for commercial and industrial machinery leasing, followed by shipbuilding and repair (336611) and fastener manufacturing (332722). She regularly acquires prefabricated metal components, sheet metal work, and specialized equipment essential to shipyard fabrication and maintenance operations, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with naval industrial processes and supply chain logistics for high-reliability maritime systems.