Kalynn Serman

Kalynn Serman 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. She manages the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to modernize airborne sensor suites, electronic warfare capabilities, and mission-critical avionics. Her portfolio primarily consists of engineering services supporting the integration of next-generation aircraft subsystems, with a strong emphasis on technical rigor, compliance, and risk mitigation in high-stakes defense programs. Serman maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors, including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration on technical integration, systems engineering, and sustainment efforts for legacy and emerging naval platforms. Her procurement approach prioritizes performance-based contracting, technical evaluation rigor, and seamless coordination between engineering stakeholders and industry partners to meet demanding operational timelines. Serman’s contracting activity reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued under no set-aside classifications. While she does not routinely utilize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her approach ensures competitive fairness and technical suitability, aligning with the Navy’s priority for mission-critical capability over socioeconomic quotas. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing systems engineering, avionics integration, electronic warfare analysis, and mission system sustainment. She specializes in procuring technical services that support the development, testing, and fielding of advanced airborne systems, demonstrating deep familiarity with defense acquisition regulations and the technical demands of naval aviation modernization.