Kareen Johnston

Kareen Johnston serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Aviation division at Huntsville, supporting the sustainment and modernization of U.S. military aviation systems. She manages the acquisition of mission-critical hardware and components essential to aircraft, missile, and space propulsion platforms, with a primary focus on bare printed circuit board manufacturing under NAICS 334412. Her work ensures the operational readiness of avionics and power systems by securing high-integrity, defense-grade electronic components that meet stringent military specifications. Johnston’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with DLA Aviation’s mission to maintain technological superiority through reliable, secure, and resilient supply chains for classified and unclassified aerospace systems. She maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense technology firms including Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, BAE Systems Land and Armaments L.P., Simulation Technologies, Inc., and L3Harris Fuzing and Ordnance Systems, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven capabilities in advanced electronics manufacturing, system integration, and military-certified production processes. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical compliance, supply chain traceability, and adherence to defense standards such as MIL-PRF-55110 and AS9100. Johnston’s contracting portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic prioritization of technical capability, mission-critical performance, and supply chain security over socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the high-stakes nature of aviation sustainment requirements. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, all procurements remain compliant with federal acquisition regulations and competitive bidding standards. Her domain expertise centers on bare printed circuit board manufacturing, encompassing multilayer, rigid, and rigid-flex PCBs used in avionics, guidance systems, and electronic warfare platforms. She procures components that support next-generation aircraft modernization initiatives, requiring precision fabrication, radiation-hardened designs, and compliance with DoD supply chain integrity protocols.