Tamra Kobashigawa

Tamra Kobashigawa serves as a Contract Specialist at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard IMF (N32253), where she plays a critical role in executing mission-critical procurement actions to sustain and modernize the U.S. Navy’s fleet. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for industrial maintenance, precision machining, and specialized instrumentation, ensuring naval vessels remain operationally ready through timely and compliant acquisition of repair services and mission-critical components. Her work directly supports the shipyard’s core function of mechanical overhauls, system refurbishment, and infrastructure modernization, with a focus on high-precision, defense-unique requirements governed by FAR and DFARS regulations. Kobashigawa maintains enduring relationships with key industrial partners including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT CORP, XLEAGLE LLC, FAIRBANKS MORSE, LLC, and PHILIP RIEKE. These contractors provide specialized repair, machine tool accessories, electrical instrumentation, and industrial maintenance services essential to naval shipyard operations. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based contracting, and technical compliance, fostering reliable supply chains for time-sensitive, safety-critical repairs. She exhibits a strong commitment to small business participation, with 40% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her portfolio remains open to all competitors, she consistently prioritizes opportunities for small businesses capable of delivering niche industrial and mechanical services, aligning with DoN goals for economic diversification and workforce development within the defense industrial base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair), 333515 (cutting and machine tool accessory manufacturing), and 334515 (electrical instrumentation), reflecting deep expertise in mechanical systems, precision tooling, and test equipment for naval applications. She also manages contracts under 562991 for environmental and waste management services critical to shipyard compliance, demonstrating a broad yet technically grounded understanding of naval industrial operations.