Zapporaa D. Hale

Zapporaa D. Hale serves as a key procurement professional within the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard IMF, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize the U.S. Fleet through complex ship repair, maintenance, and industrial infrastructure contracting. Responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of acquisitions, Hale oversees contracts for mission-critical mechanical systems, heavy industrial equipment, and vessel overhaul services, ensuring naval readiness through precision engineering and compliance with defense procurement regulations. Their work directly enables the shipyard’s core functions by securing technical services and specialized equipment essential to fleet maintenance cycles and long-term modernization initiatives. Hale maintains established relationships with a core group of industrial contractors including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT CORP, XLEAGLE LLC, FAIRBANKS MORSE, LLC, and PHILIP RIEKE. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced vendors with proven capabilities in marine propulsion systems, crane and hoist infrastructure, and heavy machinery repair. The contracting patterns indicate a reliance on long-standing, technically qualified suppliers capable of meeting stringent naval specifications and just-in-time delivery requirements for shipyard operations. While the majority of acquisitions are conducted as unrestricted procurements (68.4%), Hale demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 31.6% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to engage capable small firms in supporting roles across maintenance, logistics, and specialized equipment supply, fostering a resilient industrial base aligned with Navy socioeconomic goals. Hale’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 811310 (industrial machinery repair), 336611 (shipbuilding and repair), and 333923 (overhead crane manufacturing), underscoring deep expertise in maritime industrial systems. Their portfolio consistently targets heavy-duty mechanical components, shipyard infrastructure upgrades, and specialized maintenance services critical to sustaining naval vessel operational availability and safety compliance.