Kristal Gahre

Kristal Gahre serves as a primary contracting professional within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land at Aberdeen office, responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-critical electronic, communications, and electro-mechanical systems that sustain and modernize land-based military platforms. Her work directly supports operational readiness by securing advanced signal processing components, avionics, radio and data transmission equipment, and precision power and control systems essential for command, control, and tactical operations. She oversees the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from requirements validation through contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with DLA’s strategic modernization goals and defense acquisition regulations. Gahre maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Carson Industries, Inc., and Creating Technology Solutions, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized manufacturers capable of delivering high-reliability electronic components and integrated systems under stringent military specifications. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in quality assurance and timely delivery. Gahre’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This underscores a mission-driven focus on securing the most technically capable solutions regardless of business size, prioritizing capability over socioeconomic designation. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, her awards remain accessible to all qualified vendors, maintaining a level playing field aligned with DLA’s enterprise-wide acquisition strategy. Her primary technical focus lies within NAICS categories 334111, 334118, 334412, 334419, and 334511, encompassing electronic computer manufacturing, printed circuit board fabrication, and the production of navigation, guidance, and avionics systems. She specializes in procuring mission-critical components such as embedded processors, ruggedized data interfaces, RF modules, and sensor integration hardware, demonstrating deep expertise in the electronics and defense systems manufacturing domain.