Kristen N. Smith

Kristen N. Smith serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Special Warfare Command, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical goods and services that support elite maritime and unconventional warfare operations. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from solicitation through contract award and administration—for specialized training systems, tactical equipment, and operational infrastructure. Her work directly enables the readiness of Special Operations Forces by ensuring timely access to advanced technologies, maritime mobility solutions, and mission-enabling training resources, aligning acquisitions with the Command’s strategic priorities in unmanned systems integration and tactical skill development. Smith maintains established relationships with key contractors including Trofholz Technologies, Inc., Pass Christian Yacht Works, LLC, and Teamworks Tactical Solutions Inc., reflecting a consistent reliance on niche vendors capable of delivering custom maritime, tactical, and training solutions. Her procurement patterns indicate a preference for specialized, low-volume suppliers with domain expertise in defense-grade fabrication, advanced instruction systems, and expeditionary support services. These partnerships are characterized by long-term engagement and technical collaboration, often involving sole-source or limited-competition actions due to the classified or highly specialized nature of requirements. Her contracting portfolio demonstrates a strong emphasis on small business participation, with over 30% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and additional support for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and 8(a) firms. While the majority of procurements remain open to all competitors, Smith actively leverages socioeconomic programs to foster innovation and capacity within the defense industrial base. Her primary NAICS focus areas include All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction and Professional and Management Development Training, underscoring her specialization in acquiring advanced tactical instruction, simulation systems, and specialized workforce development programs. She also procures custom computer programming, textile-based tactical gear, and electronic components critical to special operations platforms, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense training and equipment domains.