Lauren Kalaukoa

Lauren H. Kalaukoa serves as a Contract Specialist at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard IMF, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize the U.S. Navy’s fleet through complex ship repair, maintenance, and industrial infrastructure acquisitions. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DOD regulatory frameworks. Her portfolio primarily encompasses mission-critical contracts for mechanical systems, shipbuilding components, and technical services essential to naval vessel readiness and industrial base resilience. Kalaukoa maintains established relationships with key industrial partners including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT CORP, XLEAGLE LLC, FAIRBANKS MORSE, LLC, and PHILIP RIEKE, reflecting a preference for experienced defense contractors with proven capabilities in marine engineering, propulsion systems, and heavy industrial equipment. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical expertise, quality assurance, and timely delivery of mission-essential components, often requiring specialized certifications and defense-grade manufacturing standards. While the majority of her acquisitions are set aside for unrestricted competition (85.7%), she consistently facilitates 14.3% of awards under Total Small Business Set-Asides in accordance with FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business inclusion without compromising operational requirements. Her socioeconomic contracting approach balances broad market access with the need for specialized technical capacity. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), 333249 (Industrial Machinery Manufacturing), and 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing), with additional emphasis on 541810 (Advertising Agencies) and 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training). This reflects a diverse procurement profile spanning physical shipyard infrastructure, technical training, and strategic communications—underscoring her expertise in managing both hard engineering and human capital acquisitions critical to naval industrial operations.