Katie Freeman

Katie Freeman serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle management of naval aviation systems through strategic acquisition planning and contract execution. She plays a critical role in advancing NAVAIR’s mission to modernize carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft fleets by overseeing contracts for engineering, systems design, and management consulting services. Her work directly enables the development, integration, and sustainment of advanced avionics, weapons systems, and logistics infrastructure critical to naval air superiority. Freeman typically handles complex, high-stakes procurements requiring technical rigor and cross-functional coordination across acquisition, engineering, and operational stakeholders. Freeman maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with industry leaders to deliver next-generation aviation platforms and support systems. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established prime contractors with proven capabilities in aerospace systems integration, mission-critical software development, and enterprise logistics management. These partnerships are characterized by long-term sustainment contracts and technology refresh initiatives, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and systems readiness. Freeman’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical excellence and mission urgency over socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing capability delivery through the most qualified industry partners regardless of business size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally targeted in her portfolio, the nature of her procurements often enables subcontracting opportunities for specialized firms within the broader supply chain. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), and 541611 (Management Consulting Services), underscoring deep expertise in systems engineering, digital modernization, and operational readiness planning. She routinely acquires technical services for aircraft avionics upgrades, simulation and training systems, and defense-wide logistics optimization—domains requiring advanced analytical rigor and compliance with DoD acquisition regulations.