Rumiko Shimooka

Rumiko Shimooka serves as a key procurement professional within the W7MU Uspfo Activity Ak Arng (W91ZRU), a Department of the Army activity dedicated to sustaining the operational readiness and quality-of-life needs of Army National Guard personnel. Though her official title is not listed, her procurement activities center on non-traditional defense acquisitions that support administrative, educational, and recreational services—filling critical gaps beyond conventional military logistics. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning hospitality, professional services, and specialized equipment, ensuring that Guard members receive essential support through innovative and flexible contracting mechanisms. Shimooka maintains a consistent working relationship with Arctic Office Machine, Inc., a primary contractor supporting her office’s operational needs. Her contracting patterns suggest a preference for established small business partners capable of delivering tailored administrative, technical, and facility-based services. These partnerships reflect a strategic emphasis on reliability and responsiveness, with vendors often selected for their ability to deliver niche services under non-traditional acquisition frameworks such as GSA schedules or indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles. Her procurement strategy is heavily oriented toward small business participation, with 71.4% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, prioritizing small businesses without favoring specific categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB—instead focusing broadly on size-based eligibility to expand vendor diversity. Shimooka’s primary NAICS focus areas include 541890 (other advertising services), 541519 (other computer-related services), 721110 (hotels and motels), 621111 (offices of physicians), and 339920 (sporting and athletic goods manufacturing). This eclectic mix reflects her expertise in procuring non-standard, mission-enabling services—from lodging for training cycles to athletic equipment and IT support—underscoring her ability to navigate complex, cross-sector procurement requirements to meet the unique needs of the Army National Guard.