Kristen Pearce

Kristen Pearce serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle sustainment of critical naval aviation systems. She plays a central role in executing contracts for aircraft platforms, avionics components, and mission-critical logistics support, aligning with NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through advanced technological integration. Her work spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from requirements validation to contract award and performance management—ensuring alignment with Navy and Marine Corps operational readiness goals. She routinely handles complex, high-priority procurements involving next-generation aircraft systems, weapon integration, and sustainment services for carrier-based and expeditionary aviation assets. Pearce maintains consistent working relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with prime contractors who deliver advanced aerospace systems, unmanned aerial platforms, and integrated avionics. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established defense primes with proven technical capabilities and mature production pipelines, often involving multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts and performance-based logistics arrangements. These partnerships are typically structured to ensure rapid fielding, long-term sustainment, and seamless integration with existing naval aviation infrastructure. Pearce’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% focus on open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. Her approach prioritizes technical capability and mission-critical delivery over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with NAVAIR’s operational imperatives to maintain readiness through proven, high-performance solutions. While small business participation is not formally structured in her awards, she may engage small firms as subcontractors within larger prime contracts. Her primary NAICS focus areas—336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), and 561110 (Office Administrative Services)—reflect a balanced portfolio spanning hardware production, component supply, and mission support services. She specializes in procuring flight-critical systems, maintenance logistics, and operational training infrastructure essential to sustaining naval airpower.