Kimberly D. Silvernagel

Kimberly D. Abell serves as a Purchasing Agent at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where she plays a critical role in acquiring advanced avionics, communications, and mission-critical subsystems essential to naval air superiority. She manages a diverse portfolio of procurement actions supporting the development, testing, and sustainment of next-generation aircraft systems, including electronic warfare suites, sensor integration platforms, and airborne data links. Her work directly enables the agency’s mission to modernize naval aviation capabilities while ensuring operational readiness across the fleet. Abell handles complex, technical acquisitions governed by FAR and DFARS, often coordinating with engineering and program offices to align procurement strategy with technical requirements. She maintains long-standing relationships with key industry partners including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships reflect a blend of prime contractor collaboration with specialized technology providers, particularly in defense electronics and systems integration. Abell consistently engages with established defense contractors capable of delivering high-assurance, mission-critical hardware and software solutions under stringent military standards. Her contracting patterns prioritize open competition, with approximately 72% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting the technical complexity and scale of requirements. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with nearly 27% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both capability and socioeconomic goals. Abell’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to electronic computer manufacturing (334111), wireless communications equipment (334220), and computer peripheral systems (334118), underscoring her expertise in procuring embedded systems, signal processing hardware, and secure data transmission components. Her domain knowledge spans avionics architecture, radar integration, and electronic combat systems, making her a key enabler of naval aviation modernization initiatives.