Kelly L. Koger

Kelly L. Koger serves as a key procurement lead within the Commanding Officer (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, responsible for managing strategic acquisitions that sustain and modernize naval aviation and electronic warfare systems. Their portfolio centers on mission-critical aerospace components, secure communications infrastructure, and advanced electronic assembly services, ensuring operational readiness of carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft platforms. Koger oversees full lifecycle contracting for complex technical systems, including integration of cybersecurity-enabled avionics and sensor networks, aligning acquisitions with Navy-wide modernization priorities and readiness benchmarks. Koger maintains primary contracting relationships with industry leaders such as Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC and Lockheed Martin Corporation, partnering with these prime contractors to deliver high-integrity aerospace and electronic warfare solutions. These collaborations involve complex performance-based contracts, including cost-reimbursement and fixed-price incentive structures, often requiring rigorous technical oversight and systems engineering support. While working closely with major defense primes, Koger actively fosters a supplier ecosystem that integrates niche technology providers and specialized engineering firms capable of rapid prototyping and field-deployable system upgrades. A defining feature of Koger’s procurement strategy is a strong commitment to small business participation, with 76.9% of contracts set aside for total small business under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to leverage innovative capabilities from small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, ensuring broad industrial base resilience and technological agility. Set-asides are strategically applied to solicit competitive bids from firms with specialized expertise in avionics integration, RF component manufacturing, and mission-critical software development. The primary NAICS focus areas include 481211 for chartered air transportation support services, 334290 for communications equipment manufacturing, and 541511 for custom computer programming—indicating deep engagement with avionics logistics, embedded systems, and secure data link software. Koger’s expertise lies in procuring integrated systems that bridge physical aerospace platforms with digital command and control architectures, emphasizing interoperability, cybersecurity compliance, and rapid fielding of next-generation electronic warfare capabilities.