Kimberly A Mauro

Kimberly A. Mauro serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions that support the development, test, and sustainment of advanced naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract management—from requirements definition and solicitation to award and administration—for mission-critical avionics, flight control systems, diagnostic instrumentation, and maintenance infrastructure. Working within the Department of the Navy’s technical procurement framework, Mauro ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting actions with NAWCAD’s mission to enable next-generation airpower through innovation and operational readiness. She maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., PCI Aviation LLC, Critical Communications, Controls and Instruments, LLC, and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. These partnerships are characterized by long-term technical collaboration on high-complexity, performance-based contracts requiring rigorous engineering oversight and systems integration expertise. Mauro’s procurement approach emphasizes technical proficiency, risk mitigation, and timely delivery of mission-enabling capabilities. Mauro’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a focus on full and open competition for specialized, high-technical-demand acquisitions. While small business participation is not formally structured through socioeconomic set-asides, her awards often involve qualified small businesses competing on technical merit within open solicitations, demonstrating a merit-based approach to vendor selection. Her primary procurement activity is concentrated under NAICS Code 811219—Other Support Activities for Aircraft—which encompasses specialized aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul, and technical services. She routinely procures advanced diagnostic systems, embedded software solutions, avionics test equipment, and mission-critical support infrastructure tailored to naval aircraft platforms, reflecting deep expertise in aerospace systems sustainment and technical service contracting.