Christine Kranz

Christine Kranz serves as a key procurement professional within the Federal Aviation Administration’s AAQ600 692M15 Acquisition & Grants unit, where she supports the modernization of the national airspace system through the acquisition of mission-critical engineering, software, and technical services. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for air traffic management systems, flight data analytics platforms, and aerospace research tools that enhance aviation safety and operational resilience. She routinely oversees complex procurements requiring technical rigor, compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and alignment with FAA’s strategic goals in airspace modernization and risk mitigation. Christine collaborates with a diverse range of contractors specializing in systems integration, advanced simulation, and instrumentation development. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she engages both large prime contractors and niche technical firms capable of delivering specialized aviation-grade solutions. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based requirements and iterative delivery models, fostering partnerships with vendors who can demonstrate proven expertise in aviation systems engineering and real-time data processing. Her set-aside preferences show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. However, she consistently allocates 14.3% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate effort to foster innovation from small, agile firms without compromising mission needs. This balanced approach ensures broad market participation while maintaining technical integrity. Christine’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541715 (Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences), with additional activity in 334519 (Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) and 561210 (Facilities Support Services). She specializes in procuring flight test instrumentation, air traffic control software, predictive analytics platforms, and ground-based infrastructure systems critical to NextGen aviation initiatives.