Kris E Slaton

Kris E. Slaton serves as a key procurement lead within the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Systems and Experimental Warfare Center, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime operational readiness through technical innovation. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions in scientific research, experimental warfare technologies, and ocean infrastructure systems, Slaton oversees contracts that bridge engineering, environmental science, and advanced instrumentation. Their work ensures the development and sustainment of next-generation naval capabilities, with a focus on high-precision measurement systems, analytical laboratories, and geospatial data services critical to undersea and expeditionary operations. Slaton maintains strategic relationships with a specialized cohort of contractors, including Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for oceanographic research and telemetry, Sociedad Española de Montajes Industriales SA for industrial system integration, and Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies, Inc. for environmental remediation solutions. Collaborations also extend to Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and the Foundation for Marine Ecology and Telemetry Research, reflecting a preference for partners with deep technical expertise in marine science, explosives effects analysis, and field-deployable sensor systems. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, mission-critical engagement rather than transactional procurement. Slaton’s contracting portfolio demonstrates a strong emphasis on open competition, with 66.7% of awards issued without set-asides. However, a significant 27.8% are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and 5.6% are competed under the 8(a) program, indicating a deliberate, balanced approach to fostering innovation through small business engagement without compromising technical rigor. The primary NAICS focus areas include Other Computer Related Services (541519) for data analytics and modeling, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), and Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), underscoring expertise in procuring high-end scientific instrumentation. Additional emphasis is placed on Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360) and Architectural Services (541310), reflecting a multidisciplinary procurement strategy that supports naval installation resilience and experimental warfare infrastructure.