Kimberly Sakura Higa

Kimberly Sakura Higa serves as a Contracting Officer within the Department of the Navy’s Commanding Officer (N63394), responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace components, electronic warfare systems, and cybersecurity-enabled communications infrastructure. She plays a pivotal role in sustaining naval aviation readiness by executing complex procurements under FAR and DFARS frameworks, ensuring compliance with defense-specific technical and security standards. Her portfolio centers on high-stakes engineering services, data processing platforms, and integrated avionics systems that directly support operational capability modernization across the fleet. Higa maintains strategic relationships with key defense contractors including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and Lockheed Martin Corporation, partnering with industry leaders to deliver advanced sensor technologies, mission-critical computing infrastructure, and secure communications solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and lifecycle support, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in rigorous oversight and compliance. She routinely engages with prime contractors capable of integrating complex subsystems under strict military specifications. Higa’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, with no reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award structure, her focus remains on securing technically superior solutions from established defense-industrial base vendors with proven capabilities in classified and high-assurance environments. Her primary NAICS focus includes 518210 for computing infrastructure and data hosting services, 722310 for food service contractors, and 541219 for accounting services—reflecting a diverse operational support portfolio alongside core defense acquisitions. She brings deep expertise in procuring technical consulting services under 541690 and transit support under 485999, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of both mission-essential and sustainment-related contracting needs across the naval enterprise.