Kathleen M. Hines

Kathleen Hines serves as a key procurement lead within the FA2330 Arspc Mgnt Systms Aflcmc/hba, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for acquiring and sustaining advanced aeronautical and navigation systems. She manages the lifecycle contracting for mission-critical aviation infrastructure, including radar, instrument landing systems, distance measuring equipment, and weather observation platforms that ensure precision air traffic control and flight safety across military and allied airfields. Her portfolio emphasizes modernization of legacy systems, cybersecurity integration, and sustainment of complex avionics networks, aligning directly with the agency’s strategic imperative to maintain global airfield operational readiness. Her primary contractor relationship is with WINDBORNE SYSTEMS INC, a trusted vendor with deep expertise in aeronautical system integration and field-deployable avionics solutions. Hines consistently engages this partner for end-to-end development, installation, and maintenance of mission-critical navigation and surveillance equipment, reflecting a preference for long-term, performance-based contracting relationships with vendors possessing proven technical capability and system interoperability experience. Hines’ contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical superiority and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing capability, reliability, and system compatibility above small business set-asides. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 541715 for research and development of aeronautical systems, NAICS 334511 for manufacturing of navigation and guidance instruments, NAICS 423690 for specialized electronic components, and NAICS 541990 for professional technical services supporting system integration and field support. Her expertise lies in acquiring high-reliability, defense-grade avionics and sensor systems that meet stringent military specifications for environmental resilience, electromagnetic compatibility, and real-time data fidelity.