K. Paige King

K. Paige King serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced naval aviation systems. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements validation and solicitation development to award and administration—she ensures alignment with the agency’s mission to modernize airborne sensor suites, electronic warfare capabilities, and mission-critical aircraft subsystems. Her portfolio primarily encompasses sole-source and competitive procurements under the Aircraft Manufacturing NAICS code, supporting the integration of next-generation avionics, communications, and navigation technologies into fleet platforms. She operates within stringent DoN acquisition regulations, emphasizing technical compliance, risk mitigation, and operational readiness. King maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of prime contractors including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on established defense aerospace primes and specialized engineering firms with proven expertise in airborne systems integration, mission systems development, and sustainment of legacy platforms. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term contractor accountability, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in mission-critical delivery timelines and stringent quality standards. King’s contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability over socioeconomic criteria, prioritizing mission necessity and system performance in a domain where specialized expertise is limited to a narrow pool of qualified vendors. While small business participation is not formally targeted, her process remains transparent and compliant with all federal acquisition regulations. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), encompassing the acquisition of integrated avionics architectures, radar and electronic attack systems, flight control subsystems, and mission computer hardware. She specializes in procurements requiring deep technical knowledge of military aircraft platforms, ensuring that contracted solutions meet rigorous naval aviation standards for reliability, interoperability, and survivability.