Kimberley D. Bock

Kimberley D. Tabor serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring advanced avionics, flight control systems, diagnostic instrumentation, and maintenance infrastructure critical to naval aviation readiness. Responsible for full lifecycle contract management, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting the development and sustainment of next-generation aircraft technologies. Her portfolio centers on complex technical acquisitions involving mission-critical systems that enhance aircraft performance, safety, and operational effectiveness across the Navy’s fleet. Tabor maintains strong working relationships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., and PCI Aviation LLC, among others. She routinely collaborates with tier-one systems integrators and specialized niche suppliers to procure high-reliability components for aircraft testing and sustainment. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and performance-based contracting, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering precision-engineered solutions under stringent military specifications. A dedicated advocate for small business participation, Tabor consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. She also actively promotes HUBZone participation, reflecting a strategic commitment to geographic and socioeconomic diversity in the supplier base. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced approach—favoring small business set-asides while maintaining flexibility for large, complex procurements requiring specialized capabilities. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 334515 (instrument manufacturing for electrical signal measurement) and 336413 (other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing), with significant activity in precision measurement devices, flight data acquisition systems, and specialized test instrumentation. Tabor’s expertise spans the integration of electronic control systems, diagnostic tools, and support equipment essential to naval aircraft testing and lifecycle sustainment, making her a key enabler of naval airpower innovation.