Kay P Eichholz

Kay P. Eichholz serves as a Contract Specialist at the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (N65886), where she plays a critical role in executing complex procurement actions to sustain the operational readiness of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft systems. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for technical sustainment services, including depot-level maintenance support, avionics modernization, and mission-critical subsystem upgrades. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to extend the service life and combat effectiveness of naval aviation platforms through strategic sourcing of engineering, training, and manufacturing solutions. Eichholz specializes in non-commercial and government-unique contracts requiring deep technical oversight and compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements. While specific contractor names are not available, Eichholz maintains a balanced procurement portfolio that includes partnerships with both large defense contractors and small businesses capable of delivering specialized aviation maintenance and technical support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for competed acquisitions that ensure market fairness while enabling access to niche technical capabilities required for legacy system modernization and diagnostic integration. Eichholz demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 33.3% of her awards structured as 8(a) competed contracts, indicating active engagement with small disadvantaged businesses. The remaining 66.7% are non-set-aside actions, reflecting her ability to leverage full and open competition when required by technical complexity or urgency. Her approach supports DoD mandates to foster small business innovation while maintaining mission-critical readiness timelines. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Educational Support Services (611710), and Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), underscoring her expertise in procuring technical training, systems engineering advisory services, and specialized aviation component manufacturing. She routinely sources solutions that bridge operational maintenance needs with workforce development and advanced manufacturing capabilities essential to naval aviation sustainment.