Gary Kramer

Gary Kramer serves as a procurement lead for the Commanding Officer (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace components, electronic warfare systems, and advanced communications infrastructure to sustain naval aviation readiness. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for high-integrity hardware and engineered solutions that support aircraft avionics, sensor integration, and secure data transmission systems. He plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement strategy with the Navy’s modernization priorities, ensuring timely delivery of technically complex, cybersecurity-compliant systems essential to operational effectiveness. Kramer maintains strategic relationships with prime contractors including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC and Lockheed Martin Corporation, partnering with industry leaders capable of delivering high-reliability electronic assemblies, precision navigation systems, and ruggedized avionics. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements and technical compliance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on specialized defense applications. While he engages with large defense primes for complex system integration, he actively balances these partnerships with robust small business participation. A defining feature of his procurement portfolio is an overwhelming 83.3% preference for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting. He consistently awards contracts to small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses capable of delivering niche manufacturing and assembly services, reinforcing the Navy’s mandate to cultivate a resilient, diversified supplier base. His technical focus centers on NAICS 334511 for aeronautical and navigation systems, 334418 for printed circuit assembly, and 339999 for specialized miscellaneous manufacturing, with significant activity in plastics components for enclosures and 334118 for peripheral computing hardware. Kramer’s expertise lies in procuring mission-critical electronic assemblies, sensor housings, and embedded systems that meet stringent military environmental and electromagnetic compatibility standards.