Kristen Carter

Kristen Carter serves as a Contracting Officer, acting as a primary point of contact for the agency's procurement activities. In this role, she is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle and ensuring that procurement actions align with the agency's mission requirements. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement data indicates a heavy reliance on full and open competitions, with the vast majority of actions designated as No Set-Aside. There is a limited but present commitment to small business participation, as evidenced by a small percentage of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Carter's procurement activity is heavily concentrated within the aerospace and defense sectors. Her primary technical focus is on Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 336413), which constitutes the bulk of her portfolio. Additionally, she manages acquisitions for Engineering Services (NAICS 541330), Aircraft Manufacturing (NAICS 336411), and specialized systems including search, detection, navigation, and guidance instruments.