Shouko Sekido - Contract Specialist

Shouko Sekido serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions to sustain U.S. Navy operational readiness across the Indo-Pacific. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisition activities for shipbuilding and repair services, ensuring timely delivery of maintenance, dry-dock support, and platform lifecycle sustainment contracts. Her work directly enables the agency’s core mission of preserving naval combat power through rapid, reliable logistics and infrastructure support for forward-deployed fleets. Sekido routinely handles complex, technically demanding contracts requiring deep domain expertise in naval vessel maintenance, shipyard operations, and maritime systems integration. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors including ICAN Resources Inc., Singularity Security Group LLC, Docomo Pacific, Inc., Tawakkull LLC, and East West Rental Center. These vendors provide niche capabilities in ship repair, logistics support, secure communications, and equipment rental tailored to the unique demands of forward-deployed naval operations. Sekido’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and vendor reliability, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in mission alignment and operational urgency. Sekido’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her process remains transparent and compliant with all federal acquisition regulations, ensuring fair and impartial competition among qualified vendors. Her primary industry focus is exclusively on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—where she procures specialized services including dry-dock maintenance, hull and propulsion system repairs, electrical and mechanical overhauls, and shipyard infrastructure support. Sekido possesses deep technical familiarity with naval vessel systems and the regulatory frameworks governing military ship repair, making her a key enabler of fleet sustainment across the Pacific theater.