Kathryn Haynes

Kathryn Haynes serves as a key procurement professional at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock (N00167), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance the performance, stealth, and survivability of U.S. naval vessels and underwater platforms. She manages complex acquisitions in shipbuilding and boat systems, focusing on research, development, testing, and evaluation of maritime technologies including hydrodynamic optimization, signature management, propulsion systems, and sensor integration. Her work directly enables the modernization of naval surface warfare capabilities through technically demanding contracts that bridge innovation with operational readiness. Haynes maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Goodrich Corp, and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, as well as specialized joint ventures such as CB Design & Huitt Zollars and Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry players with proven expertise in naval engineering, materials science, and non-destructive testing, while also supporting niche vendors with specialized technical capabilities in underwater acoustics and structural integrity assessment. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to fostering innovation through small business participation. While no specific set-aside programs dominate, her portfolio consistently prioritizes small business engagement in high-technical domains, aligning with DoD objectives to broaden the defense industrial base. The bulk of her contracting activity falls under NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), with a secondary focus on 336612 (Boat Building). She procures advanced maritime systems including hull forms, propulsion components, acoustic dampening materials, and integrated sensor suites, requiring deep technical understanding of naval architecture, materials engineering, and survivability standards. Her expertise lies in managing acquisitions that demand rigorous compliance with military specifications and classified technical requirements.