Karla Facio

Karla Facio serves as a secondary procurement liaison within the Commanding Officer’s office (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, supporting the sustainment and modernization of naval aviation and electronic warfare systems. She plays a critical role in facilitating the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace components, electronic assemblies, and cybersecurity-enabled communications infrastructure, ensuring operational readiness across naval platforms. Her responsibilities include coordinating contract execution, evaluating technical specifications, and ensuring compliance with defense procurement standards for complex hardware and integrated systems. Facio maintains strategic relationships with key defense contractors including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC and Lockheed Martin Corporation, partnering primarily with firms capable of delivering high-reliability electronic components and mission-specific engineering services. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with industry leaders possessing proven track records in naval systems integration, while consistently prioritizing agility and technical compliance in fast-paced operational environments. She demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 91.7% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate innovation and capacity within the small business industrial base, particularly among firms certified under socioeconomic programs supporting naval technology advancement. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS categories 332911 (industrial valve manufacturing), 335999 (miscellaneous electrical components), and 332999 (miscellaneous fabricated metal products), indicating deep engagement with precision-machined, high-integrity hardware used in avionics, sensor housings, and embedded systems. She also procures specialized equipment under 334118 for computer peripheral devices and 336611 for shipboard integration, demonstrating technical expertise in naval electronic architecture and ruggedized component procurement for maritime environments.