Kate N. Schalck

Kate N. Schalck serves as a primary procurement contact, managing acquisitions to support the agency's operational mission. Their role involves overseeing the procurement process to ensure the delivery of critical equipment and technical components. The agency's procurement landscape is characterized by a heavy reliance on full and open competition, with the vast majority of awards designated as No Set-Aside. The agency demonstrates a limited focus on small business set-asides, with a small percentage of acquisitions designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. There is also a minimal utilization of sole source repairs under existing Basic Ordering Agreements. The procurement focus is heavily concentrated in aerospace and specialized machinery manufacturing. Primary technical expertise is centered on NAICS 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing, as well as NAICS 333998 for miscellaneous general purpose machinery. Additional procurement activity includes search, detection, navigation, and guidance instruments, electronic connector manufacturing, and general hardware manufacturing.