Laura R Hohbach

Laura R. Hohbach serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain operational readiness through strategic acquisition of engineering, logistics, and maintenance services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on facility construction, technical consulting, port operations, and specialized maritime equipment, ensuring alignment with naval fleet sustainment priorities. Her work directly enables mission-critical infrastructure and technical support for naval platforms, emphasizing compliance with federal acquisition regulations and lifecycle readiness objectives. Hohbach maintains consistent relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including Obsidian Global, LLC for engineering and logistics support, Deloitte & Touche LLP for technical advisory services, and Computational Physics Inc. for advanced modeling and simulation solutions. She also engages with niche providers such as Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc. and Advania Island Ehf., reflecting a preference for specialized vendors capable of delivering mission-unique capabilities. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor partnerships, and technical rigor in evaluating proposal submissions. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 70% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, while maintaining a robust commitment to small business participation. Approximately 20% of awards are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, with additional targeted opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (6.7%) and 8(a) firms (3.3%), demonstrating a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission needs. Hohbach’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (commercial and institutional building construction), supporting facility upgrades at naval installations, followed by 541690 (scientific and technical consulting), 488310 (port and harbor operations), and 333923 (overhead crane systems). These categories reflect her expertise in acquiring complex, mission-critical infrastructure and technical services that directly enhance the Navy’s ability to maintain and deploy maritime assets efficiently and safely.