Kristina Irastorza

Kristina Irastorza serves as a key procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions in national defense and advanced technology domains. She oversees the solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for high-priority aerospace and research initiatives, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and strategic mission objectives. Her work supports critical capabilities in guided missile systems, space vehicle development, and cutting-edge engineering research, positioning her at the intersection of national security and technological innovation. She routinely manages full and open competitions as well as small business set-asides, balancing operational urgency with compliance and market fairness. While specific contractor names are not available, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with prime contractors specializing in aerospace systems integration, guidance and control technologies, and defense-related R&D services. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships with firms possessing demonstrated technical expertise in missile propulsion, avionics, and space vehicle subsystems, often requiring ISO 9001, AS9100, or ITAR compliance. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and supplier reliability in high-consequence environments. Irastorza exhibits a clear preference for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, allocating 25% of her portfolio to small businesses while maintaining 75% of acquisitions as full and open. This balance reflects a strategic commitment to fostering innovation from small, agile vendors without compromising mission-critical requirements. Her pattern suggests deliberate inclusion of small businesses capable of delivering specialized components or engineering services, rather than broad socioeconomic set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classification. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336414 and 336419, encompassing guided missile systems and auxiliary space vehicle components, alongside NAICS 541712 for physical and engineering research. She procures advanced propulsion systems, guidance electronics, telemetry hardware, and prototype development services, demonstrating deep familiarity with defense aerospace engineering standards and DoD acquisition protocols. Her expertise centers on mission-critical systems requiring rigorous testing, certification, and supply chain integrity.