Bishop Herrington

Bishop Kenneth R. Herrington serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions within the aerospace and advanced electronics sectors. His role centers on executing full lifecycle contracting actions for mission-critical defense and aviation systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical performance requirements. He routinely handles sole-source and competitive procurements for specialized components used in military and civil aviation platforms, with a focus on systems integration, avionics, and precision instrumentation. His work directly supports national security objectives by securing reliable, high-performance hardware and technical services from qualified vendors. Herrington maintains a broad network of industrial partners specializing in aerospace manufacturing and electronic systems integration. He engages with both large prime contractors and niche suppliers capable of meeting stringent military specifications, including those for airborne sensors, flight control subsystems, and mission-critical electronic components. His contracting approach emphasizes technical capability over volume, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on quality assurance, supply chain resilience, and adherence to defense industrial base standards. His procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 81% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, he consistently supports small business participation, allocating approximately 16.7% of awards to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and 2.4% to HUBZone-certified firms. While not heavily reliant on socioeconomically targeted programs, he demonstrates a deliberate and compliant approach to expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses within high-technology domains. Herrington’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), followed by 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) and 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing). He specializes in acquiring precision avionics, guidance systems, relay controls, and embedded electronic components used in aircraft and defense platforms, reflecting deep technical expertise in aerospace engineering and military-grade electronics procurement.