Tomoko Harashima

Tomoko Harashima serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA5209 374th Contracting Squadron, part of the Department of the Air Force’s infrastructure and logistics support structure in Japan. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for critical facility, maintenance, and operational support services essential to sustaining U.S. military readiness across geographically dispersed installations. Her portfolio encompasses complex acquisitions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a focus on service-based contracts requiring technical oversight, performance-based payment structures, and compliance with international operational constraints. Harashima ensures alignment between mission requirements and contractual deliverables, coordinating closely with engineering, logistics, and environmental compliance teams to deliver mission-critical capabilities. She maintains longstanding relationships with a core group of contractors including KOTRACK INCORPORATED, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and KOTSUKENSETSU CO., LTD., reflecting a preference for proven vendors with demonstrated capability in facility maintenance, communications infrastructure, and industrial equipment support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance accountability, risk mitigation, and continuity of service, often resulting in repeat engagements with vendors who consistently meet operational standards under demanding field conditions. Harashima’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of capability, availability, and timeliness over socioeconomic preferences, particularly given the operational urgency and specialized technical requirements inherent to overseas military support. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, she evaluates all vendors based on technical merit, past performance, and readiness to operate in austere environments. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair), 561210 (facilities support services), and 561790 (building services), with additional activity in metal tank manufacturing and hospital services. She specializes in acquiring maintenance contracts for HVAC systems, generator fleets, water treatment infrastructure, and mission-critical facility systems, demonstrating deep expertise in technical service delivery within DoD overseas installations.