In February 2023, Ms. Kimberly (Kim) Reidy assumed duties as Director of the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) for the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR). She is responsible for overseeing NAVWAR small business acquisition, strengthening NAVWAR and industry partnerships and fostering opportunities to leverage small businesses as strategic advantage for the benefit to the warfighter.
Since January 2020, Ms. Reidy served as the Contracting Branch Head for the Networks Branch. She was charged with oversight and support of all NAVWAR HQ contracting actions for the Program Executive Officer (PEO) Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I), Tactical Networks Program Office (PMW 160), Cybersecurity Program Office (PMW 130) and PEO Undersea Warfare Systems (UWS), Maritime Surveillance Systems Program Office (PMS 485).
From March 2018 through January 2020, Ms. Reidy served the Contracting Branch Head for the Fleet Readiness and Space Branch. She was responsible for overseeing all NAVWAR HQ contracts supporting the Fleet Readiness Directorate, PEO Space Systems, Navy Communications Satellite Program Office (PMW 146), and the PEO C4I, the Shore and Expeditionary Integration Program Office (PMW 790).
Previously, she served as an Unlimited Warranted Contracting Officer for a total of 8 years for Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) and Navy Engineering Logistics Office (NELO). She began her contracting career at the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) in 1992 and has over 27 years’ experience in Navy Procurement of Major Systems Acquisition.
During her federal career, Ms. Reidy received the Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal (NAVWAR, 2022) and the David Packard Award for Acquisition Excellence (NSSN Program, 1996). She graduated from the Leadership for a Democratic Society (LDS) from the Federal Executive Institute (FEI) in 2021. Ms. Reidy received her bachelor’s degree in Biology/General Science Education from West Liberty University in 1990 (Cum Laude). She held a Contracting Officer Certified (Unlimited) Warrant for NAVWAR since 2014, holds a DAWIA Level III Certification in Contracting (2000), and has been a member of the Acquisition Professional Community (APC) since 2005.