Kelly Torres

Kelly Torres serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA HQ), where she plays a central role in advancing the U.S. Navy’s maritime technological edge through the acquisition of mission-critical electronic systems. Responsible for managing complex contracting actions under the Department of Defense, she specializes in the procurement of advanced computing hardware, embedded systems, and naval electronics integral to shipboard combat systems, sensor integration, and command and control platforms. Her work directly supports NAVSEA’s mission to sustain fleet readiness and enable next-generation warship capabilities through timely, technically rigorous acquisition strategies. Torres maintains strategic relationships with leading defense contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, among others. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration on high-integrity, systems-integrated procurements requiring stringent compliance with military specifications. She frequently engages with prime contractors who leverage specialized subcontractors to deliver classified and unclassified electronic components, ensuring seamless interoperability across naval platforms. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively structured under Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), reflecting a firm commitment to maximizing participation from small businesses in the defense electronics sector. Every acquisition she manages is reserved for small business concerns, fostering innovation and capacity-building within the niche supplier base capable of meeting rigorous naval technical standards. Torres focuses exclusively on NAICS 334111—Electronic Computer Manufacturing—procuring custom-designed computing hardware, ruggedized servers, signal processing units, and mission-specific embedded systems used in naval vessels. Her technical expertise lies in the integration of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies into military-grade environments, ensuring performance under extreme conditions while maintaining cybersecurity and supply chain integrity.