Kristin S. Shaw

Kristin S. Jacks serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (N61331), where she plays a critical role in executing complex procurements that support the development, integration, and sustainment of advanced naval electronic systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for sensors, signal processing equipment, navigation instrumentation, and specialized technical services essential to fleet readiness and undersea dominance. She works closely with engineering and acquisition teams to align contracting strategies with mission-critical technology requirements, ensuring compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) standards. Kristin maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ISPA TECHNOLOGY LLC, FIVE RIVERS ANALYTICS, LLC, BAUER COMPRESSORS, INC., and COUNTERTRADE PRODUCTS, INC., who provide specialized engineering, analytical, and electro-mechanical solutions for maritime platforms. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven technical capabilities in naval systems, while also fostering responsive, performance-based vendor partnerships that prioritize reliability and mission adaptability. Her contracting portfolio demonstrates a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately two-thirds of awards issued under no set-aside, while actively supporting small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5) and 8(a) competed contracts. This reflects a strategic commitment to leveraging small business innovation without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Kristin’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 334511 for search, detection, and navigation systems, complemented by specialized contracts in machine shops (332710), professional technical services (541990), and miscellaneous electrical manufacturing (335999). Her expertise lies in acquiring high-precision instrumentation, signal processing components, and custom-designed electronic subsystems critical to modernizing sonar, radar, and electronic warfare capabilities aboard surface ships.