Donna M. Kichton

Donna M. Kichton serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing precision instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems critical to aerospace research and cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her acquisitions support the agency’s mission to maintain cutting-edge analytical capabilities and modernize training infrastructure, with a focus on high-accuracy measuring devices, medical and surgical instrumentation, and advanced technical systems. Kichton manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical performance standards. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC., each recognized for their expertise in advanced instrumentation, unmanned systems, and laboratory-grade equipment. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche suppliers with proven technical capabilities in aerospace and scientific domains, rather than broad commercial vendors. Kichton’s contracting approach emphasizes technical validation, performance-based requirements, and vendor reliability in delivering mission-critical hardware and calibration systems. Kichton’s procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 88.9% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a primary focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. However, she maintains a steady 11.1% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional engagement with qualified small businesses that meet stringent technical specifications. Her primary NAICS focus lies in medical and surgical instrument manufacturing (339112), medical equipment wholesaling (423450), and ophthalmic goods wholesaling (423460), with notable activity in hazardous waste treatment (562211). This reflects her role in procuring both clinical-grade analytical tools and specialized environmental compliance systems essential to laboratory operations and cadet science training programs. Her expertise spans the intersection of biomedical engineering, environmental safety, and aerospace instrumentation procurement.