Sarashea Falla

Sarashea Falla serves as a key procurement professional at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval vessel integrity through specialized shipbuilding, repair, and industrial support services. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on mission-critical components for submarines and surface ships, including precision-fabricated hardware, industrial instrumentation, and logistical support systems. Her work ensures the operational readiness of the fleet by aligning contracting strategies with the shipyard’s technical requirements and lifecycle maintenance needs, often coordinating with engineering and supply chain teams to validate technical specifications and delivery timelines. Falla maintains consistent relationships with a select group of strategic contractors, including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION for advanced naval systems support, UNITED RENTALS for specialized equipment leasing, and KARDEX REMSTAR for industrial storage and material handling solutions. She also partners with BSE PERFORMANCE and PATRIOT GLOBAL LODGING to enable workforce readiness and facility operations. These vendor relationships reflect a balance between large-capacity industrial providers and niche suppliers capable of meeting the shipyard’s stringent quality and security standards for defense-critical applications. A strong advocate for small business participation, Falla prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with over 73% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to foster economic inclusion while ensuring access to specialized capabilities, often leveraging HUBZone and SDVOSB certifications to meet mission needs through agile, responsive vendors. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 332722 (fastener and hardware manufacturing), 334513 and 334516 (industrial process instrumentation and analytical lab equipment), and 336611 (shipbuilding and repair), demonstrating deep technical expertise in mechanical systems, precision measurement tools, and naval fabrication. She routinely sources high-integrity components requiring MIL-SPEC compliance and traceable manufacturing documentation, ensuring alignment with naval engineering standards and supply chain resilience goals.