Naomi Larson

Naomi Larson serves as the primary contracting lead for DLA Maritime – Puget Sound (SPMYM2), where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and industrial components essential to naval platform sustainment. Her acquisitions focus on hardware and subsystems that support shipboard maintenance, repair, and operational readiness, including precision valves, control systems, welding equipment, and specialized hoses. She manages full lifecycle procurements under FAR and DFARS frameworks, ensuring compliance with defense logistics standards while aligning with DLA’s strategic goal of supply chain resilience for the U.S. Navy and allied maritime forces. Larson maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors such as DRS Naval Power Systems Inc., COB Industries, Inc., AMD International Technologies LLC, Machines & Methods Inc., and EHB Supply. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized manufacturers with proven expertise in defense-grade fabrication and industrial automation. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor reliability, technical capability validation, and responsive delivery timelines, fostering collaborative relationships with suppliers who meet stringent military specifications for quality and traceability. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Larson consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, which account for 86.5% of her acquisitions. She actively structures solicitations to enable participation from small, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, reflecting a deep commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals under FAR 19.5. Her pattern of award distribution reinforces DLA’s mandate to broaden the defense industrial base through inclusive procurement practices. Her technical domain centers on NAICS categories including 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing), 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery), and 332999 (Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products), with notable focus on rubber and plastics hoses (326220) and measuring/control devices (334519). She procures highly engineered components requiring precise tolerances, corrosion resistance, and military certification, demonstrating expertise in industrial supply chains critical to maritime operational continuity.