Kristina B. Brannon

Kristina Brannon serves as a Contracting Officer, acting as the primary point of contact for procurement actions. In this capacity, she is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle and ensuring that procurement activities align with the agency's operational requirements and regulatory guidelines. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement data indicates a primary reliance on full and open competitions, which account for the majority of actions. However, there is a consistent commitment to small business participation, with a significant portion of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides. Additional socioeconomic participation includes targeted awards for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and HUBZone certified firms, as well as specialized sole-source acquisitions based on proprietary technical requirements. Her procurement activity demonstrates a strong focus on high-tech manufacturing and specialized industrial services. Primary areas of expertise include the procurement of search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing. Additionally, her portfolio encompasses commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance, commercial and institutional building construction, optical instrument and lens manufacturing, and boat building.