Kathryn L Santos

Kathryn Santos serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic (NCTAMS Lant), where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical communications infrastructure and support services essential to the Department of the Navy’s operational readiness. Responsible for executing procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, she manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on maintaining and modernizing secure voice, data, and network systems across the Atlantic theater. Her work directly supports command and control, intelligence dissemination, and cyber-resilient telecommunications, ensuring that naval forces remain connected and mission-ready through timely and compliant contracting actions. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Santos maintains collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including specialized small businesses and technical service providers with expertise in telecommunications maintenance, security systems, and industrial equipment support. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical compliance, and responsiveness to evolving operational needs, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering mission-critical solutions under stringent Navy security protocols. Santos demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly 59% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her pattern reflects a deliberate emphasis on broad-based small business participation, consistently prioritizing firms eligible for general small business set-asides over other socioeconomic categories, thereby expanding opportunities for qualified vendors across diverse industries. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to industrial equipment repair (811310), miscellaneous electrical component manufacturing (335999), security systems services (561621), and specialized manufacturing of tooling and engine equipment. These reflect a technical domain rooted in maintaining physical and digital infrastructure—procuring everything from hardened communication hardware to cybersecurity-enabled maintenance services that underpin the Navy’s tactical communications architecture.