Kayrelly Aguirre-Arroba

Kayrelly Aguirre-Arroba supports the Naval Research Laboratory’s mission by managing complex research and development acquisitions aligned with naval innovation priorities. She oversees procurement of advanced scientific and engineering services critical to next-generation maritime systems, including signal processing, electronic warfare components, and autonomous navigation technologies. Her work ensures timely acquisition of cutting-edge capabilities through competitive contracting mechanisms, bridging the gap between laboratory R&D and operational deployment within the Department of the Navy. She maintains consistent partnerships with leading defense and technology contractors including ASSURANCE TECHNOLOGY CORP, L3HARRIS NEXGEN COMMUNICATIONS LLC, ENVISIONEERING INC, INTEGRATION INNOVATION INC, and ANALEX CORPORATION. These relationships center on high-precision instrumentation, embedded systems integration, and specialized engineering support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration to meet the NRL’s demanding R&D timelines and mission-critical requirements. Aguirre-Arroba’s procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 89.5% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting the specialized nature of the technologies procured. While small business participation remains modest at 10.5%, it is strategically directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate but selective approach to fostering innovation from qualified small entities without compromising technical exigencies. Her primary NAICS focus lies in Other Computer Related Services (541519), Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111), and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419), underscoring her expertise in procuring custom software development, embedded hardware systems, and specialized electronic components. She consistently sources advanced signal processing tools, sensor integration platforms, and wireless communications equipment, aligning acquisitions with the NRL’s core domains in physical sciences and defense electronics innovation.