Kerinne Thompson

Kerinne Thompson serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of critical naval aviation systems. She manages complex contracts for advanced aeronautical systems, including radar, navigation, guidance, and avionics technologies essential to carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft operations. Her work directly enables NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through the modernization and integration of next-generation sensor suites, weapon systems, and mission-critical instrumentation. Thompson’s portfolio centers on high-technical-risk, long-lead acquisitions requiring rigorous test and evaluation protocols, often involving systems integration across multiple platforms and domains. She maintains consistent, high-volume contracting relationships with industry leaders such as Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with prime contractors who deliver integrated aerospace systems and sustainment solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical compliance, and systems engineering rigor, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on complex, mission-critical programs. These partnerships are characterized by deep technical alignment and sustained engagement across contract phases—from prototyping to in-service support. Thompson’s contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with NAVAIR’s priority to source the most capable industrial partners for national defense systems. Her primary procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 334511, encompassing the manufacturing of advanced aeronautical and navigation systems. She specializes in acquiring flight control systems, electronic warfare suites, tactical data links, and precision guidance instrumentation—technologies that underpin the operational effectiveness of Navy and Marine Corps aviation platforms. Her expertise lies at the intersection of defense aerospace engineering and federal acquisition regulation, ensuring that procured systems meet stringent military specifications and interoperability standards.