Sarah Kalinoski

Sarah Kalinoski serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, supporting the development, testing, and sustainment of advanced naval aviation systems. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical avionics, electronic warfare systems, and communications subsystems essential to maintaining air superiority and fleet readiness. Her work centers on securing cutting-edge technologies that integrate into next-generation aircraft platforms, ensuring operational capability across both legacy and emerging naval aviation architectures. She routinely handles full lifecycle contracting actions—from initial market research through award and performance oversight—focusing on technical domains requiring high levels of engineering rigor and systems integration expertise. Kalinoski maintains strong, recurring partnerships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These relationships reflect a consistent pattern of engaging prime contractors with proven capabilities in airborne sensor development, mission systems integration, and specialized manufacturing. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical validation, risk mitigation, and performance-based acquisition strategies, fostering long-term collaboration with vendors who can deliver high-assurance solutions under stringent military standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Kalinoski consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, directing nearly two-thirds of her acquisitions to small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden the industrial base and leverage innovative capabilities from niche suppliers, aligning with Department of the Navy goals to enhance competition and resilience in critical technology sectors. Her procurement focus is concentrated in three primary NAICS categories: 334220 for wireless communications and avionics equipment, 541519 for advanced computer services supporting mission systems, and 481211 for specialized air transportation support tied to flight testing and evaluation. These reflect deep technical expertise in airborne sensor integration, real-time data processing, and test range logistics—core competencies vital to the Air Division’s mission of sustaining naval air dominance.