Jillian J Kohler

Jillian J. Kohler serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for mission-critical avionics, flight control subsystems, diagnostic instrumentation, and maintenance support technologies. She ensures compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Navy-specific procurement policies while aligning acquisitions with NAWCAD’s mission to sustain and enhance next-generation naval airpower through rigorous test, evaluation, and modernization efforts. Kohler specializes in technical, performance-based procurements that support the development and integration of high-reliability aerospace systems. She maintains strong, ongoing relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., PCI Aviation LLC, Critical Communications, Controls and Instruments, LLC, and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration on specialized engineering and systems integration contracts, often involving proprietary technologies and classified requirements. Kohler’s approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and vendor performance accountability in high-stakes acquisition environments. While the majority of her acquisitions—89.6%—are unrestricted, she consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to fostering innovation from smaller, specialized vendors. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize broad-based small business engagement over narrow set-aside categories, ensuring competitive access without compromising technical requirements. Kohler’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), reflecting her expertise in procuring flight data recorders, sensor arrays, avionics test equipment, and embedded control systems. She routinely manages acquisitions for precision measurement devices, communication interfaces, and diagnostic instrumentation critical to aircraft sustainment and operational readiness.