Patricia L Hockenberry

Patricia L. Hockenberry serves as a key procurement professional within Mschq Norfolk, a Department of the Navy activity responsible for sustaining the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. She manages complex acquisition programs centered on maritime logistics, ship repair support, and mission-critical marine transportation services. Her work directly enables the Navy’s global deployment capabilities by ensuring timely procurement of deep-sea freight transport, coastal shipping, and specialized marine equipment. Hockenberry handles full lifecycle contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on performance-based, cost-reimbursement, and fixed-price arrangements tailored to high-stakes naval operations. She maintains longstanding relationships with industry leaders including ExxonMobil Marine Limited, Vigor Marine LLC, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., and Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc., partnering with firms capable of delivering specialized maritime engineering, logistics coordination, and defense-grade maintenance services. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical proficiency, supply chain resilience, and mission-critical reliability, often requiring vendors to hold relevant maritime certifications and demonstrate proven experience in DoD environmental and safety compliance. Foreign Policy Research Institute Inc. is also engaged for strategic analysis supporting maritime policy alignment. Hockenberry’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on capability over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her contracting strategy, all awards adhere to stringent performance and qualification standards, ensuring only the most qualified vendors are selected regardless of size. Her primary NAICS focus is on Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111) and Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation (483113), underscoring expertise in oceanic logistics, vessel chartering, and intermodal maritime supply chains. She procures specialized marine equipment, heavy-lift cargo services, and technical support for naval auxiliary fleets, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in naval operational sustainment and global maritime supply network management.