Anna M. Kiessling

Anna Kiessling serves as a primary contracting professional within Navsup Weapon Systems Support, playing a critical role in securing mission-critical components for U.S. Navy aviation and weapon systems. She manages the acquisition of specialized aircraft parts, avionics, power generation systems, and mission-critical electronics essential to operational readiness and sustainment. Her work directly supports the agency’s mandate to maintain and modernize legacy and next-generation naval platforms, ensuring technical interoperability and supply chain resilience across complex defense ecosystems. She routinely handles sole-source, competitive, and urgent requirement procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a focus on high-reliability, defense-grade hardware and embedded systems. Kiessling maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Thales Defense & Security Inc., and Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, partnering with firms possessing deep expertise in aerospace systems integration, avionics manufacturing, and mission-critical electronics. These vendor relationships are characterized by long-term technical collaboration, performance-based contracting, and adherence to stringent military specifications. She frequently engages with contractors holding ITAR, AS9100, and ISO 9001 certifications, prioritizing suppliers with proven track records in supporting naval aviation platforms and classified programs. Her procurement portfolio reflects minimal use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 99.2% of awards issued under unrestricted competition. While small business participation is low at 0.8%, this reflects the highly specialized, high-technology nature of the systems procured, where only a limited number of qualified vendors possess the required certifications and production capabilities. Her approach aligns with DoD priorities for technical fidelity over socioeconomic quotas in critical sustainment domains. Kiessling’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413, encompassing other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, with additional emphasis on 334511 for navigation and guidance systems and 333998 for general-purpose machinery. She specializes in acquiring precision-engineered components such as flight control actuators, electronic connectors, ruggedized hardware, and power distribution units—items critical to the functionality and survivability of naval aircraft and weapon systems. Her technical expertise spans avionics architecture, electromagnetic compatibility, and MIL-STD compliance.