Kortney Coalt

Kortney M. Coalt serves as a Contract Negotiator responsible for managing complex procurement actions across high-technology and aerospace domains. In this role, she facilitates the negotiation, award, and administration of contracts to ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning with mission-critical agency objectives. Her work centers on securing specialized goods and services through competitive and set-aside pathways, ensuring timely delivery of mission-enabling capabilities. She routinely handles acquisitions involving advanced engineering systems, research and development services, and aerospace component manufacturing, often navigating technically intricate requirements that demand deep subject matter expertise. While specific contractor names are not available, Coalt maintains a consistent pattern of engaging with both large prime contractors and small business vendors, particularly those with specialized technical certifications. Her negotiation approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and risk mitigation through structured contract clauses. She fosters collaborative relationships with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency, past performance credibility, and compliance with socioeconomic requirements, promoting a balanced supplier ecosystem that supports innovation and accountability. Coalt exhibits a strong preference for non-set-aside procurements, with 80% of her awards issued under full and open competition, yet she actively integrates 8(a) competed contracts in 20% of her actions, reflecting a deliberate commitment to small business participation. Her contracting patterns indicate a strategic balance between maximizing competition and fulfilling socioeconomic goals, consistently leveraging the 8(a) program to cultivate capable small businesses in technical fields without compromising acquisition efficiency or mission readiness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), with a secondary emphasis on 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services). She specializes in acquiring advanced aerospace components, engineering R&D solutions, and integrated IT systems, demonstrating expertise in highly technical domains requiring rigorous specifications, compliance with defense standards, and validation of technical capability through formal evaluation criteria.