Kathryn Scott

Kathryn Scott serves as a Contracting Officer at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), where she manages complex acquisitions critical to the readiness and modernization of naval aviation systems. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of advanced avionics, flight control systems, diagnostic instrumentation, and maintenance infrastructure supporting high-performance military aircraft. As a key liaison between technical stakeholders and industry partners, she ensures that procurement strategies align with NAWCAD’s mission to deliver cutting-edge aerospace technologies through rigorous test, evaluation, and sustainment programs. Her work directly supports the development of next-generation naval airpower by facilitating timely access to mission-critical systems. Kathryn maintains longstanding relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., PCI Aviation LLC, Critical Communications, Controls and Instruments, LLC, and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. These partnerships reflect her focus on integrated systems procurement, particularly in electronic warfare, sensor fusion, and aircraft diagnostic platforms. She consistently engages with vendors possessing deep technical expertise in military-grade hardware and software integration, favoring contractors with proven track records in defense aerospace environments and robust quality assurance frameworks. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 87.5% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the specialized nature and national security sensitivity of the technologies procured. However, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes mission capability while fostering innovation from qualified small firms. Kathryn’s primary NAICS focus is on 811219 (Aircraft Maintenance and Repair), which accounts for 62.5% of her acquisitions, underscoring her emphasis on sustainment and lifecycle support. She also procures specialized measuring and controlling devices (334519), air transportation support services (488190), and related technical services essential to aircraft operational readiness. Her expertise lies at the intersection of avionics integration, diagnostic systems, and field-deployable maintenance infrastructure, making her a pivotal figure in sustaining naval airpower across the fleet.