Carolyn Klenner

Carolyn Klenner serves as a key procurement lead within the Commander (M00264) under the Department of the Navy, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize naval warfighting capabilities. She oversees contracts supporting advanced command and control architectures, tactical computing environments, and armored vehicle systems, ensuring operational readiness through integrated systems engineering and cyber-enabled decision support. Her portfolio emphasizes technical services and specialized manufacturing, aligning with the agency’s strategic priorities in enhancing sensor networks, secure communications, and protected mobility platforms. Klenner’s acquisitions are primarily performance-based, requiring rigorous systems integration and compliance with defense standards. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including GOLDBELT HAWK L.L.C., ALEX-ALTERNATIVE EXPERTS, LLC, TNDA TECHNOLOGIES INC., BC MARKET SOLUTIONS LLC, and BIOSPACE, INC., all of which provide specialized consulting, systems design, and defense manufacturing services. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in naval systems lifecycle support, cybersecurity integration, and mission-critical infrastructure development. Her procurement approach prioritizes technical proficiency and past performance over socioeconomic set-asides, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in mission alignment. Klenner’s contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic preferences, indicating a procurement environment driven by operational timelines and specialized expertise rather than small business quotas. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Other Computer Related Services (541519), and Military Armored Vehicle Manufacturing (336992). She procures end-to-end solutions for command systems modernization, real-time data analytics platforms, and armored vehicle upgrades, demonstrating deep expertise in defense systems engineering and integrated warfighting technologies.