Kelly Abrams

Kelly Abrams serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of naval aviation systems critical to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operational readiness. She manages complex contracting actions focused on advanced aerospace technologies, including avionics, mission systems, and integrated logistics support, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s strategic modernization goals. Her work spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from requirements definition through contract award and performance oversight—primarily for technology-driven programs that enhance air superiority, surveillance, and strike capabilities across carrier-based and expeditionary platforms. Abrams maintains consistent working relationships with industry leaders such as Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with prime contractors who deliver high-integrity aerospace systems and mission-critical software solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with established defense primes possessing deep technical expertise in airborne sensors, weapons integration, and unmanned aerial systems, while also fostering agile supply chain partnerships through logistics and training providers like Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc. Her contracting portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating active support for small business innovation in defense technology. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to full and open competition, Abrams prioritizes opportunities for small businesses with specialized capabilities in software development and aerospace systems manufacturing. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), underscoring deep expertise in mission-critical software development, embedded systems, radar and navigation instrumentation, and digital modernization of legacy aviation platforms. She consistently procures solutions that integrate cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and real-time data analytics into naval aviation ecosystems.