Karen S Collier

Karen S. Collier serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in executing the lifecycle acquisition of naval aviation systems. Responsible for planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering complex contracts, she supports NAVAIR’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced aircraft, weapons, and avionics for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Her portfolio primarily encompasses technical procurement actions for aerospace systems, including flight-critical components, mission systems, and integrated logistics support, ensuring alignment with defense acquisition regulations and performance-based contracting standards. Collier maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense aerospace prime contractors, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics. These partnerships center on the procurement of high-performance aircraft platforms, unmanned aerial systems, and mission-critical avionics. Her working model emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance metrics, and risk-managed contract administration to ensure technical fidelity and operational readiness across expeditionary and carrier-based aviation programs. Her contracting activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside provisions. This underscores a focus on technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic categorization, aligning with NAVAIR’s priority for rapid fielding of advanced capabilities. While small business participation is not formally structured in her portfolio, she adheres to all statutory requirements and leverages subcontracting opportunities as part of prime contractor performance plans. Collier’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 334511 (aeronautical system and instrument manufacturing) and 336413 (other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in avionics, sensors, guidance systems, and flight control hardware. She also regularly procures engineering services under NAICS 541330 to support systems integration and technical analysis. Her domain knowledge spans flight systems architecture, electronic warfare support, and sustainment logistics for next-generation naval air platforms.