Katherine King

Katherine W. King serves as a Contract Specialist with the 355th Contracting Squadron (FA4877) under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain airpower readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for specialized aerospace components, avionics systems, facility maintenance services, and logistical infrastructure essential to base operations and aircraft sustainment. Her work directly supports operational continuity across training, maintenance, and mission-enabling environments, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and Air Force-specific procurement policies. King maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key vendors including MILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY INC., ATLANTIC PACIFIC STANDARD LLC, DAP CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LLC, BSE PERFORMANCE, LLC, and LAVISH LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships span manufacturing, construction, technical services, and specialized equipment supply, reflecting a balanced approach to both industrial and service-based procurement. Her contracting patterns emphasize reliability, technical specificity, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear statement of work requirements and rigorous contract administration. A steadfast advocate for small business participation, King consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, directing approximately 75% of her portfolio to small business concerns. This reflects a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to enhance competition, promote economic resilience within the defense industrial base, and meet federal small business utilization goals. Her approach aligns with Department of the Air Force initiatives to broaden vendor diversity and strengthen local economic ties. Her primary NAICS focus areas include prefabricated metal building manufacturing, showcase and locker fabrication, water and sewer infrastructure construction, and miscellaneous waste management services—domains that support base infrastructure modernization and environmental compliance. While her portfolio includes niche categories such as religious organization services, her core expertise lies in procuring durable, mission-supportive physical and technical assets critical to Air Force operational readiness.