Katherine C. Glover

Carol Glover serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in managing the acquisition lifecycle for critical aerospace and space-based sustainment programs. Her responsibilities include developing, negotiating, and administering contracts for research, engineering, and technical services essential to maintaining operational readiness of guided missile systems, satellite communications platforms, and global positioning infrastructure. She works closely with technical stakeholders to translate mission requirements into compliant, risk-mitigated procurement strategies aligned with FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Carol collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of vendors, including defense contractors, research institutions, and specialized engineering firms, often engaging in complex, performance-based acquisitions requiring rigorous technical evaluation and source selection under FAR Part 15. Her working relationships emphasize collaboration with firms possessing deep domain expertise in aerospace systems sustainment, with a preference for vendors capable of supporting long-term lifecycle management and rapid technology insertion. Carol demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 60% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity within the small business community. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs, encouraging participation from SDVOSBs, HUBZone firms, and other certified small entities to enhance competition and resilience in the defense supply chain. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712, reflecting a heavy emphasis on research and development in physical and engineering sciences, particularly in areas such as advanced navigation, space vehicle sustainment, and command and control systems. She also routinely procures specialized technical services under related NAICS codes, demonstrating expertise in engineering support, systems integration, and mission-critical infrastructure modernization within the space and missile defense domains.