David Conquergood

David Conquergood 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. He specializes in fast-paced, agile contracting cycles aligned with DevSecOps principles and cloud-native development, ensuring rapid delivery of secure, scalable platforms like the Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System (ARES). His work directly enables the modernization of combat command and control capabilities through iterative, software-centric acquisitions that prioritize continuous integration and automated testing. He typically manages performance-based, outcome-driven contracts for custom software development, system integration, and digital infrastructure modernization. Conquergood maintains a primary contracting relationship with The Boeing Company, leveraging their enterprise-scale software engineering capacity to deliver complex, high-assurance digital systems. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established defense aerospace contractors with proven expertise in secure cloud environments and mission-critical software lifecycles. While he collaborates with large primes, his approach emphasizes modular, component-based delivery models that allow for flexible vendor integration and rapid iteration, consistent with Kessel Run’s agile acquisition philosophy. Conquergood’s contracting portfolio shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-critical focus on speed, technical maturity, and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing proven capability and system interoperability over certification-based sourcing. His approach aligns with Kessel Run’s mandate to deliver warfighting capabilities without delay, even in the absence of small business set-asides. His procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 541511—Custom Computer Programming Services—reflecting a deep specialization in bespoke software development, system modernization, and secure DevSecOps pipelines. He procures cloud-hosted applications, automated testing frameworks, containerized microservices, and integrated digital battle management tools, all tailored to the unique demands of air and space domain operations. His expertise lies at the intersection of defense mission needs and modern software engineering practices.