Hee Kyung Kim

Hee Kyung Kim serves as a Contract Specialist within the Commanding Officer’s office (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize naval aviation and electronic warfare systems. She manages the full lifecycle of complex contracts for aerospace components, electronic assembly systems, and engineering services essential to maintaining operational readiness and advancing cybersecurity-enabled communications infrastructure. Her portfolio centers on high-stakes technical procurements requiring rigorous compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations, with a focus on delivering mission-essential capabilities to fleet operations. Kim maintains strategic working relationships with leading defense contractors, including AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, partnering with industry leaders capable of delivering advanced aerospace and electronic systems under stringent military specifications. These collaborations are characterized by technical alignment, performance-based contracting, and iterative requirement validation to ensure compatibility with naval platforms. While major primes dominate her award portfolio, she actively engages with smaller firms to support innovation and supply chain resilience. Her contracting approach reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 25% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating consistent support for small business participation across technical domains. Though the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, she strategically employs set-asides to foster competition and broaden vendor participation among qualified small businesses without compromising mission requirements. Kim’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), where she sources specialized systems engineering, integration, and test support, alongside NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) for mission-critical avionics and sensor hardware. Her expertise spans the procurement of embedded systems, electronic warfare suites, and secure communications hardware, reflecting deep technical fluency in aerospace and defense electronics domains.