Heather M. Kedrowski-Gonzalez

Heather M. Kedrowski-Gonzalez serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing precision instrumentation, analytical laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems critical to aerospace research and cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her acquisitions support the modernization of scientific facilities and the maintenance of cutting-edge analytical capabilities, ensuring operational readiness through the procurement of high-accuracy measuring devices and mission-critical instrumentation. She manages the full lifecycle of complex technical contracts, from requirement validation and market research to award and performance monitoring, with a focus on ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-specific technical 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., all of whom provide advanced technical solutions in instrumentation, laboratory systems, and unmanned aerial platforms. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche suppliers with proven expertise in aerospace-grade equipment and scientific instrumentation, often requiring custom engineering or technical validation. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical capability, and adherence to stringent performance metrics. Kedrowski-Gonzalez’s procurement portfolio reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation. While the majority of her contracts remain open to all competitors, she actively leverages small business capabilities to meet specialized technical needs without compromising mission requirements. Her primary NAICS focus areas include analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing, electronic component manufacturing, and electromedical apparatus production, underscoring her expertise in procuring precision scientific equipment. She routinely acquires systems used in environmental monitoring, flight dynamics analysis, and cadet laboratory training, requiring deep familiarity with technical specifications, calibration standards, and compliance with DoD technical interoperability frameworks.