Jamell Kilgore

Jamell Kilgore serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (N64267), where they play a critical role in executing complex procurements that support the development, integration, and sustainment of advanced naval electronic systems. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of acquisition actions—from market research and solicitation to award and closeout—Kilgore ensures compliance with federal regulations while aligning contracting strategies with the agency’s mission to enhance situational awareness, signal processing, and precision instrumentation for surface fleets. Their portfolio primarily includes technical acquisitions in sensors, communications, navigation, and electronic warfare systems, requiring deep familiarity with defense-specific procurement frameworks and technical specifications. Kilgore maintains established working relationships with a core group of contractors including CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and Science Applications International Corporation, among others. These partnerships span engineering services, system integration, and specialized manufacturing, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval electronic systems and ruggedized instrumentation. Kilgore consistently engages with both large systems integrators and niche technical suppliers to ensure access to cutting-edge capabilities while maintaining flexibility in vendor selection. Their contracting patterns reflect a strong emphasis on small business participation, with nearly 40% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and a modest but consistent allocation to Women-Owned and HUBZone firms. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, Kilgore actively promotes socioeconomic goals by strategically identifying small business capabilities aligned with technical requirements, ensuring broad vendor participation without compromising mission needs. The primary technical domains targeted for procurement include engineering services (NAICS 541330) and the manufacture of search, detection, and navigation systems (NAICS 334511), alongside specialized machine shop and electronic connector manufacturing (NAICS 332710 and 334417). These reflect a focus on hardware development, precision component fabrication, and systems integration critical to modernizing sonar, radar, and electronic warfare platforms for the U.S. Navy.