Carol Pogue

Carol Pogue serves as a key procurement lead within the Kessel Run organization of the Department of the Air Force, driving the acquisition of mission-critical software and digital systems that support air and space operations. She plays a central role in executing rapid, agile contracting strategies aligned with DevSecOps principles and cloud-native modernization goals. Her portfolio primarily encompasses software development, cloud infrastructure, and digital platform integration contracts, ensuring timely delivery of capabilities such as the Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System (ARES). Pogue operates within a high-tempo acquisition environment that prioritizes speed, security, and scalability, frequently leveraging Other Transaction Authorities and agile contract vehicles to accelerate fielding. She maintains a strong working relationship with THE BOEING COMPANY, a primary contractor for complex software integration and systems engineering services. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with large, experienced defense and aerospace technology providers capable of delivering secure, scalable digital solutions under tight timelines. While she engages with industry leaders, her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven expertise in military-grade software development, cloud migration, and secure DevSecOps pipelines. Pogue’s contracting activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects Kessel Run’s operational urgency and technical complexity, which often require specialized capabilities not readily available within the small business base. There is no current emphasis on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, indicating a focus on mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences. Her procurement focus is evenly split between NAICS 517919 (Other Telecommunications) and 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers), underscoring her expertise in procuring cloud-hosted software platforms, data processing services, and secure web-based mission systems. She consistently acquires services related to containerized applications, CI/CD pipelines, zero-trust architectures, and enterprise-level data integration for combat systems.