Kristin S. Shaw

Kristin S. Shaw serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support the development and sustainment of advanced naval electronic systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation to contract award and administration—for technical services essential to enhancing situational awareness, signal processing, and precision instrumentation for surface fleets. She specializes in consulting and management services that enable the integration of next-generation sonar, radar, and communications technologies, ensuring alignment with Navy modernization priorities and operational readiness goals. Shaw maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, The Whiskey Project Group USA LLC, and WASHINGTON OFFICE INTERIORS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in defense-oriented administrative and technical management services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance, and long-term vendor collaboration to support complex, mission-driven requirements across multiple naval platforms. A defining feature of Shaw’s procurement strategy is her exclusive focus on 8(a) competed set-asides, demonstrating a robust commitment to socioeconomic programs that empower small disadvantaged businesses. All of her awarded contracts are structured to provide meaningful opportunities for 8(a) certified firms, aligning with Department of the Navy mandates to increase small business participation in high-value technical services. This pattern underscores her dedication to fostering a diverse, resilient contractor base capable of delivering innovative solutions. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 541611—Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services—reflecting her specialization in securing strategic advisory, systems integration planning, and program management support. She procures services that directly enable the Navy’s electronic warfare modernization, sensor sustainment, and command-and-control architecture enhancements, ensuring technical alignment with fleet needs through disciplined, compliance-driven contracting practices.