Ken Turing

Ken Turing 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. Responsible for managing complex technical contracts, he specializes in engineering services and mission-critical aviation systems, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s strategic goals of modernizing carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft fleets. His work spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from requirements definition through contract award and performance oversight—focusing on advanced avionics, weapons integration, and logistics support infrastructure essential to maintaining air superiority. Turing maintains consistent working relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with prime contractors capable of delivering high-performance aerospace and defense systems. His procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with established defense primes possessing deep technical expertise in unmanned aerial systems, flight control architectures, and mission data integration. He also engages with specialized logistics and training providers such as Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc., ensuring comprehensive sustainment support for deployed platforms. His contracting portfolio reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses in the defense aerospace sector. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, his consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a proactive effort to foster innovation and diversity within the supplier base. Turing’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), where he sources advanced systems engineering, integration, and test support for next-generation naval aircraft. He also frequently procures software development and analytical services under NAICS 511210, reflecting a growing emphasis on digital modernization, simulation environments, and data-driven sustainment solutions for evolving aviation platforms.