Sarah M Kalinoski

Sarah M. Kalinoski serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the acquisition and sustainment of critical naval aviation systems. She manages complex contracts for advanced airborne platforms, avionics, and mission-critical logistics infrastructure, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s lifecycle management mission. Her work directly enables the modernization of carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft fleets, with a focus on integrating next-generation weapons systems and digital communications architectures. Kalinoski specializes in full-spectrum contracting—from initial requirements validation through contract award and performance oversight—ensuring technical compliance and operational readiness across the Navy and Marine Corps aviation enterprise. She maintains consistent, high-volume contracting relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, primarily for the procurement of manned and unmanned aerial systems, sensor suites, and integrated mission support services. Her procurement patterns reflect deep collaboration with established defense industry partners with proven track records in naval aviation technology, emphasizing reliability, technical maturity, and rapid fielding capabilities. These partnerships are typically structured under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and cost-reimbursement contract vehicles to accommodate evolving operational requirements. Kalinoski’s contracting portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic classifications, aligning with NAVAIR’s emphasis on rapid modernization and operational readiness. While small business participation is not formally targeted in her awards, her contracting practices remain compliant with all federal acquisition regulations governing fair competition. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers), reflecting a specialization in secure, high-bandwidth communication networks, data links, and integrated command and control systems essential for naval aviation operations. She routinely acquires mission-critical telecommunications infrastructure, encrypted data transmission systems, and real-time situational awareness platforms that underpin the connectivity and interoperability of modern naval air assets.