Keri Henderson

Keri Henderson supports the Federal Aviation Administration’s 693KA8 System Operations Contracts office, playing a critical role in procuring essential systems that sustain the National Airspace System. Responsible for managing complex acquisition programs, Henderson oversees the sourcing of advanced aeronautical instrumentation, communication infrastructure, and operational support services vital to modernizing air traffic control environments. Her work directly enables the agency’s mission to ensure safe, efficient, and resilient air traffic operations through timely and technically rigorous contract actions. She routinely handles performance-based service contracts and engineering support procurements tied to simulation systems, sensor networks, and mission-critical hardware. Henderson maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including TONY BAIRD ELECTRONICS, INC. and FREQUENTIS USA, INC., both of which provide specialized avionics, voice communication systems, and air traffic control simulation technologies. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical expertise, reliability, and compliance with FAA operational standards. These relationships are characterized by iterative collaboration, performance metrics alignment, and a focus on lifecycle support for mission-essential systems. Henderson’s contracting activity reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-aside designations. While no socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are currently leveraged in her portfolio, this reflects the specialized nature of the systems procured rather than a lack of small business engagement elsewhere in the agency. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), which dominates her portfolio due to the need for physical and cyber-physical security support at FAA facilities, alongside NAICS 334519 for specialized measuring and controlling devices used in air traffic monitoring systems. Her technical domain expertise centers on integrating sensor arrays, communication protocols, and operational support services critical to maintaining the integrity of the National Airspace System.