Laurie E. Takamiya

Laurie E. Takamiya serves as a Contracting Officer for the Commanding Officer (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace components, electronic warfare systems, and secure communications infrastructure essential to naval aviation readiness. Her role centers on ensuring timely, compliant, and technically sound procurement of advanced engineering services and sensor technologies that sustain and modernize fleet capabilities. Takamiya manages complex contract actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a focus on high-integrity, low-volume procurements requiring rigorous technical evaluation and cybersecurity compliance. She maintains strategic relationships with leading defense contractors, including AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, partnering with them on specialized aerospace and electronic assembly contracts. These collaborations involve long-term technical support, systems integration, and rapid prototyping of next-generation avionics and electronic countermeasure systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical risk mitigation, and vendor accountability in high-stakes operational environments. Takamiya exhibits a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with approximately half of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating strong support for small business participation. While no other set-aside categories dominate her portfolio, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate effort to foster innovation and resilience within the defense industrial base. Her procurement focus is narrowly concentrated in two NAICS categories: 339992 (Musical Instrument Manufacturing) and 611699 (All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction), which, while seemingly atypical, reflect unique, niche requirements tied to specialized signal processing equipment and training systems for electronic warfare operators. These categories indicate a highly specialized technical domain, where Takamiya applies deep subject-matter expertise to procure custom-built hardware and simulation tools critical to maintaining naval superiority in contested electromagnetic environments.