Lydia M Shaloka

Lydia M. Shaloka serves as the primary contracting lead for the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support Mechanism (NAVSUP WSS Mech), where she orchestrates the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical and electro-mechanical components essential to sustaining U.S. Navy weapon systems. Her role centers on ensuring operational readiness through the timely procurement of high-reliability parts, including valve assemblies, fasteners, and precision nonferrous metal components. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts—from requirements validation to award and administration—focusing on components critical to pumping systems, hydraulic controls, and auxiliary equipment for naval platforms. Her expertise ensures alignment between technical specifications and supply chain resilience across the defense industrial base. Shaloka maintains consistent, high-volume relationships with key defense contractors including Raytheon Company, AMD International Technologies LLC, and The Entwistle Company LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established Tier 1 and specialized industrial suppliers with proven capability in precision manufacturing and defense-grade quality assurance. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on repeat vendors with deep technical expertise in aerospace and naval subsystems, emphasizing long-term reliability over frequent vendor rotation. Her procurement activity is exclusively conducted under full and open competition, with no set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing component integrity and supply chain continuity above socioeconomic targeting. Shaloka’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332722 (fastener manufacturing) and 332919 (metal valve and pipe fitting production), with significant activity in nonferrous metal rolling and extruding (331491). She specializes in sourcing high-tolerance bolts, nuts, pressure-rated valves, and custom-fabricated metal components used in weapon system actuation, cooling, and fluid control systems. Her domain expertise spans mechanical subsystems critical to naval platform sustainment, requiring rigorous adherence to military specifications and defense standards.