Naoko Umemoto

Naoko Umemoto serves as a Contract Specialist within Navfacsyscom Far East, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to sustain and modernize critical infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific region. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for facilities support, environmental services, and specialty construction contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. Her portfolio focuses on delivering resilient, operationally ready installations for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps forces, with an emphasis on base operating support, utility modernization, and environmental compliance. She routinely handles firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts for complex, mission-critical services requiring technical oversight and regulatory alignment. Umemoto maintains established working relationships with key contractors including KANAGAWA NABCO PTY. LTD., MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, PAE DESIGN AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT, and ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CORPORATION. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, geographically proximate vendors capable of delivering high-reliability services under demanding operational conditions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor stability, and consistent quality control, fostering reliable, repeat engagements with contractors who demonstrate proven track records in forward-deployed environments. Umemoto’s procurement portfolio is entirely composed of full and open competitions, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects the operational urgency and technical specificity of her acquisitions, where mission readiness often necessitates access to specialized capabilities regardless of vendor size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, all procurements adhere strictly to fair and open competition principles. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 562219 (Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal), 561720 (Janitorial Services), and 561210 (Facilities Support Services), each accounting for 18.2% of her activity. She also routinely procures services under 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) and 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal), demonstrating deep expertise in environmental remediation, facility maintenance, and integrated base operations support across austere and high-demand theaters.