Kristin Ferguson

Kristin Ferguson serves as a Procuring Contracting Officer at the Naval Air Warfare Center (N68936), where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical technologies that advance naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of complex procurements—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing on engineering and computer systems design services essential to next-generation airborne command and control, avionics modernization, and mission simulation platforms. She plays a pivotal role in aligning contracting strategies with the agency’s mission to deliver cutting-edge electronic, software, and sensor-based capabilities for naval air warfare. Ferguson maintains consistent partnerships with leading defense and aerospace contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., SAIC, Kranze Technology Solutions Inc., and Teya Support Services LLC. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with established prime contractors capable of delivering integrated technical solutions, while actively fostering subcontracting opportunities with specialized small businesses. She is known for managing technically demanding, performance-based acquisitions that require deep domain expertise in avionics, systems integration, and mission-critical software development. Her contracting portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate focus on empowering small businesses in the defense technology sector. While no specific set-aside categories dominate, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic intent to broaden vendor participation and stimulate innovation among non-traditional defense contractors. Ferguson’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), reflecting her specialization in technical services supporting airborne sensor systems, mission planning software, and real-time data integration architectures. She routinely acquires advanced engineering analyses, embedded systems development, and cybersecurity-enhanced software solutions critical to maintaining naval aviation superiority.