Jacob Kerig

Jacob Kerig serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of advanced naval aviation systems. He manages complex contract actions for the development, testing, and logistics support of carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft, avionics, and integrated weapons systems. His work directly enables NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through cutting-edge aerospace capabilities, with a focus on full-spectrum acquisition processes from requirements definition through contract closeout. Kerig routinely handles sole-source and competitive procurements under FAR Part 15, emphasizing technical merit, risk mitigation, and programmatic alignment with Navy and Marine Corps operational needs. He maintains strategic working relationships with prime defense contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with industry leaders to deliver next-generation platforms such as rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial systems, and mission-critical avionics. His procurement approach prioritizes long-term sustainment partnerships, leveraging performance-based logistics and integrated support contracts to ensure operational readiness. Kerig’s collaboration with these primes is characterized by deep technical alignment, rigorous systems engineering oversight, and a focus on innovation in naval aviation technology. Kerig’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a focus on maximizing technical capability and industrial base efficiency rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with NAVAIR’s mission-critical need for high-performance, defense-grade systems that require specialized expertise not typically available within the small business base. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), encompassing the design, integration, and production of manned and unmanned naval aircraft, propulsion systems, flight control architectures, and associated support equipment. He possesses deep expertise in aerospace systems acquisition, with particular emphasis on platforms operating in maritime and expeditionary environments, ensuring compatibility with carrier operations, electronic warfare systems, and next-generation sensor suites.