Luz Thibeau

Luz Thibeau serves as a key procurement professional within the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard IMF, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize the U.S. Fleet through complex ship repair and industrial infrastructure contracts. Responsible for managing acquisition strategies for mission-critical naval maintenance activities, Thibeau oversees the full lifecycle of contracts related to vessel overhaul, mechanical system refurbishment, and precision engineering services. Her work directly enables operational readiness by ensuring timely delivery of technical solutions that meet stringent naval specifications and safety standards, with a primary focus on shipbuilding and repair operations under NAICS 336611. Thibeau maintains longstanding relationships with core industrial partners including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT CORP, XLEAGLE LLC, FAIRBANKS MORSE, LLC, and PHILIP RIEKE. These contractors provide specialized capabilities in propulsion systems, marine machinery, electrical controls, and heavy industrial fabrication—critical components for dry-dock and in-service vessel sustainment. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical alignment, performance reliability, and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering a stable ecosystem of qualified suppliers with proven naval experience. Thibeau demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with an equal split between open competitions and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to integrate capable small businesses into the shipyard’s supply chain while maintaining access to large-scale industrial expertise. Her contracting practices consistently prioritize small business participation without compromising mission-critical requirements, aligning with Department of the Navy goals for workforce development and supplier diversity. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 336611, encompassing ship repair, structural modifications, hull integrity work, and integrated system upgrades for naval vessels. Thibeau’s technical expertise lies in acquiring complex mechanical, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical systems essential to fleet readiness, ensuring all contracted services meet U.S. Navy engineering standards and regulatory compliance frameworks.