Kristy Mckenney

Kristy Mckenney serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance integrated warfighting systems through research, development, test, and evaluation. She manages complex acquisitions for advanced sensor systems, embedded computing platforms, electronic warfare components, and command and control infrastructure critical to surface ship and missile defense capabilities. Her work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical technologies that enhance naval superiority in networked, contested environments, with a focus on rapid prototyping and field-deployable solutions. Mckenney maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of specialized contractors, including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC for advanced composite structures, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. for systems integration and technical support, 3DB LABS INC for additive manufacturing of mission-specific hardware, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC for environmental compliance services, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC for programmatic and logistics support. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade fabrication, rapid prototyping, and defense logistics, often involving long-term, performance-based contract structures. Her procurement patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications, indicating a focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, she evaluates all offers based on technical merit, past performance, and readiness to support classified and high-acceleration programs. Mckenney’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332999 (miscellaneous fabricated metal products) and 332510 (hardware manufacturing), reflecting a deep specialization in precision-engineered components for naval combat systems. She routinely acquires custom-machined hardware, ruggedized enclosures, signal conditioning modules, and mission-specific fixtures that interface with electronic warfare and sensor architectures, demonstrating expertise in defense-grade manufacturing and systems-level integration.