Kendra Herzberger

Kendra Herzberger serves as a Lieutenant in a specialized defense acquisition role, overseeing the procurement of critical aerospace components and auxiliary equipment for national security systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts—from requirements validation and market research to solicitation, evaluation, and award—ensuring alignment with DoD standards and technical specifications. She primarily handles complex, high-integrity acquisitions within the aircraft systems domain, focusing on mission-critical parts that support operational readiness and sustainment of military aviation platforms. Her contractor relationships center on Tier 1 and Tier 2 manufacturers with proven expertise in aerospace engineering and precision manufacturing. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing AS9100 certification, ITAR compliance, and advanced manufacturing capabilities. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, supply chain resilience, and vendor performance metrics, fostering long-term partnerships with suppliers capable of meeting stringent quality and delivery timelines. Kendra’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of her awards issued under non-set-aside authorities. This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic classifications, though she remains compliant with all federal small business participation requirements. Her approach prioritizes open competition to ensure access to the broadest pool of qualified industrial partners capable of delivering mission-critical aviation components. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—encompassing avionics housings, flight control actuators, fuel system components, and other non-engine aircraft subsystems. She possesses deep technical familiarity with military aerospace standards such as MIL-SPEC and SAE AS standards, and her expertise lies in evaluating complex engineering solutions for integration into fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms. Her work ensures the continued operational effectiveness of legacy and next-generation aircraft systems.