Kim Matsunaga

Kim S. Matsunaga serves as a Procuring Contracting Officer at the Naval Air Warfare Center, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical technologies supporting naval aviation modernization. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex contracts—from solicitation to award and administration—she ensures alignment with the Center’s strategic priorities in airborne command and control, avionics integration, sensor systems, and mission simulation platforms. Her portfolio encompasses high-technology engineering services and specialized manufacturing contracts essential to maintaining U.S. naval air superiority. Matsunaga operates within a rigorous acquisition framework governed by FAR and NAVAIR-specific directives, emphasizing technical rigor, risk mitigation, and timely delivery of next-generation capabilities. She maintains established working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., SAIC, Kranze Technology Solutions Inc., and Teya Support Services LLC. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration on technical innovation, systems integration, and sustainment efforts. Matsunaga frequently engages vendors with proven expertise in advanced electronics, mission-critical software, and aerospace component manufacturing, fostering performance-driven contracts that prioritize technical excellence and operational readiness. Matsunaga’s procurement strategy reflects a consistent focus on full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-asides. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her contracting approach emphasizes merit-based selection grounded in technical capability and past performance, ensuring the highest standards of mission effectiveness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), where she acquires systems engineering, integration, and test support for avionics and sensor architectures. She also procures specialized manufacturing under 336413 and 334519 for aircraft subsystems and precision measurement devices, alongside security systems services and management consulting to support operational efficiency. Her expertise spans the full spectrum of naval aviation technology development, from concept to fielded capability.