Kelli A. Etsell

Kelli Etsell serves as a key procurement professional within Navsup Weapon Systems Support, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to sustain and modernize naval aviation and weapon systems. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical aircraft components, avionics, power generation systems, and industrial control equipment, ensuring operational readiness across legacy and next-generation naval platforms. Her work directly enables the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of high-performance systems essential to U.S. Navy and allied fleet operations, with a focus on technical specifications requiring stringent military standards and supply chain reliability. Etsell maintains long-standing relationships with leading defense contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Thales Defense & Security Inc., AMD International Technologies LLC, Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, and Mission Systems Wimborne Limited. These partnerships reflect a preference for established Tier-1 and specialized suppliers with proven expertise in aerospace-grade manufacturing, embedded systems, and mission-critical electronics. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, performance-based requirements, and lifecycle support, often involving long-term service agreements and engineering integration services. Etsell’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a strategic focus on technical capability and industrial base readiness over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing mission-critical performance and supply chain continuity over targeted small business set-asides. While small business participation is not formally structured through 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her awards remain accessible to all qualified vendors meeting rigorous defense specifications. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413, encompassing other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, with significant activity in motor and generator manufacturing (335312) and relay and industrial control manufacturing (335314). She specializes in procuring high-reliability components for flight control systems, power distribution units, and mission electronics, demonstrating deep technical fluency in aerospace systems engineering and defense logistics.