Noel Hashimoto

Noel T. Hashimoto serves as Port Director for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) at the Minneapolis Port of Entry, overseeing the inspection, quarantine, and biosecurity protocols for imported animals, plants, and related products. In this critical role, he ensures compliance with federal phytosanitary and zoosanitary regulations, managing procurement activities that support frontline inspection operations, laboratory diagnostics, and infrastructure maintenance. His acquisitions directly enable APHIS’s mission to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive pests and animal diseases, with a focus on operational readiness and regulatory enforcement at high-traffic international entry points. Hashimoto maintains consistent contracting relationships with specialized service providers including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC; Thorobred Aviation Maintenance, Inc.; Trace First Limited; and AR6 Construction & Engineering, LLC. These vendors provide critical support in aviation maintenance, logistics tracking, facility upkeep, and environmental compliance services essential to port operations. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for niche, mission-aligned contractors with proven expertise in regulated environments, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical reliability and regulatory adherence. All of Hashimoto’s acquisitions are awarded under a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. He prioritizes small business participation across all contract actions, ensuring opportunities for certified small businesses to deliver essential services without competition from large businesses, thereby strengthening local economic resilience and enhancing vendor diversity in federal biosecurity operations. His procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), reflecting the operational need for rigorous sanitation, decontamination, and facility hygiene protocols at high-risk import points. He procures specialized cleaning systems, biohazard waste management, and disinfection services tailored to agricultural biosecurity standards, underscoring his technical expertise in maintaining sterile, compliant port environments to safeguard U.S. agricultural interests.