Kayla Ogawa

Kayla Ogawa serves as Grant Coordinator for the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, County of Hawaii, where she plays a pivotal role in aligning federal and state grant funding with the agency’s mission to advance public safety through restorative justice and victim-centered services. She manages the end-to-end lifecycle of grant-funded acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal grant regulations and procurement standards. Her responsibilities include identifying eligible service providers, drafting solicitation documents, evaluating proposals, and overseeing contract administration for programs focused on trauma-informed care, juvenile intervention, and digital forensic support. Ogawa functions as a key liaison between grant administrators, program staff, and external vendors, ensuring that procurement activities directly support the agency’s strategic goals in community rehabilitation and investigative modernization. Ogawa collaborates with a diverse array of nonprofit service providers, behavioral health consultants, and digital forensic technology firms that specialize in victim advocacy and juvenile justice interventions. While no formal contractor relationships are currently dominant in the procurement record, she consistently engages with organizations possessing expertise in trauma-informed programming, crisis response systems, and court-connected support services. Her working relationships are characterized by long-term, mission-aligned partnerships rather than transactional vendor engagements, emphasizing capacity-building and program sustainability. Ogawa’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside awards, indicating a focus on competitive, open procurement processes rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This approach prioritizes selecting the most qualified providers based on programmatic fit and service quality, regardless of business size or certification status. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her selections still frequently include small and mid-sized nonprofits with proven track records in community-based justice services. Her primary procurement activity centers on NAICS 624190—Other Individual and Family Services—encompassing counseling, case management, victim support coordination, and digital evidence handling services. She specializes in acquiring behavioral health interventions, forensic data analysis tools, and culturally responsive rehabilitation programs tailored to vulnerable populations, demonstrating deep technical expertise in restorative justice frameworks and trauma-informed service delivery.