Kerry A. Pritchett

Kerry A. Pritchett serves as a Contracting Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle of critical naval aviation systems. In this role, she executes complex procurement actions for aircraft components, avionics, and mission-critical support equipment, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s mission to sustain and modernize the Navy and Marine Corps’ air superiority capabilities. Her portfolio centers on full-spectrum contract management—from solicitation and source selection to award and administration—primarily supporting the development and sustainment of carrier-based and expeditionary aviation platforms. Pritchett maintains enduring relationships with leading defense prime contractors, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with firms that deliver advanced aerospace systems, weapons integration, and logistics support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and lifecycle cost efficiency, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on high-priority programs involving rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial systems, and precision-guided munitions. She consistently engages with industry leaders possessing deep domain expertise in naval aviation technology. Pritchett’s procurement activities reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a strategic focus on leveraging full and open competition to ensure access to the broadest range of technical capabilities, rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, she adheres to all federal acquisition regulations and promotes fair competition among all qualified vendors. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), accounting for 70% of her activity, followed by NAICS 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) and NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing). She specializes in procuring flight control systems, sensor suites, propulsion components, and mission-specific avionics, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval aviation systems integration and sustainment.