Patricia L Hockenberry

Patricia L. Hockenberry supports the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels through strategic procurement activities within Mschq Norfolk, under the Department of the Navy. She manages acquisitions critical to maritime sustainment, focusing on security services and deep-sea freight transportation to ensure continuous fleet deployment. Her role centers on executing contract actions that align with naval logistics requirements, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical marine support services. Hockenberry’s portfolio emphasizes performance-based contracting for complex, high-availability operations, often involving specialized vendors capable of operating in austere or global maritime environments. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ExxonMobil Marine Limited and Vigor Marine LLC for vessel maintenance and marine transport, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. for operational logistics support, and Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc. for specialized marine equipment. Foreign Policy Research Institute Inc. is engaged for strategic analysis supporting maritime policy and force projection planning. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven capabilities in defense logistics, maritime engineering, and operational intelligence, indicating a reliance on contractors with deep domain expertise and federal compliance experience. Hockenberry’s contracting patterns show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 66.7% of awards issued without set-aside designation. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 33.3% of contracts awarded through 8(a) competed programs, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes both capability and socioeconomic objectives. Her procurement strategy reflects a deliberate effort to integrate qualified small businesses into the naval support ecosystem without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), reflecting the need for vessel and facility protection in high-traffic naval hubs, and NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation), underscoring her role in sustaining global fleet logistics. She specializes in acquiring services that ensure the uninterrupted movement of personnel, spare parts, and equipment across international maritime routes, demonstrating technical expertise in maritime supply chain resilience and defense logistics compliance.