Michelle Hiraishi

Michelle Hiraishi serves as Program Oversight Manager for the Office of Housing and Community Development in Hawaii, where she leads the procurement and operational oversight of emergency shelter and community-based housing initiatives. In this primary contracting role, she ensures alignment between fiscal accountability and mission-critical service delivery, managing acquisitions for temporary shelter operations and integrated housing support systems. Her portfolio centers on time-sensitive, community-responsive contracts that enable rapid deployment of housing interventions across East Hawaiʻi, with a focus on outcomes-driven service models rather than capital infrastructure. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented, Hiraishi’s procurement patterns suggest consistent engagement with vendors specializing in temporary shelter management, mobile service units, case management systems, and supportive housing coordination. She works closely with service providers who demonstrate capacity for on-the-ground implementation, including nonprofit operators, behavioral health integrators, and logistics firms capable of supporting transient populations under dynamic conditions. Hiraishi’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on capability and performance over socioeconomic classifications, though small business participation remains possible through standard small business set-asides under FAR Part 19. Her approach prioritizes operational readiness and service quality, with socioeconomic preferences applied only when they directly enhance service delivery capacity. Her primary NAICS focus is evenly split between 624221 (Temporary Shelters) and 624229 (Other Community Housing Services), reflecting deep expertise in procurement for emergency housing, transitional support, and wraparound social services. She routinely acquires mobile shelter units, hygiene and sanitation systems, case management software, staffing services, and community outreach programs—all tailored to meet the acute needs of unhoused populations in rural and underserved areas of Hawaiʻi.