Kathleen Scholefield

Kathleen Scholefield serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL, a critical unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing aerospace and space-based defense systems. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for research, development, and engineering services essential to maintaining operational readiness of guided missile systems, satellite communications, and global positioning infrastructure. Her portfolio centers on high-technology, mission-critical contracts requiring rigorous technical evaluation and compliance with federal acquisition regulations, ensuring that cutting-edge capabilities are delivered to support national security objectives. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Scholefield engages with a broad spectrum of defense contractors and engineering firms specializing in aerospace systems, space vehicle sustainment, and advanced command and control technologies. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, competitive solicitation, and technical merit evaluation, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering innovative, scalable solutions under stringent security and reliability standards. Scholefield’s contracting activity reflects a uniform preference for non-set-aside acquisitions, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This pattern indicates a focus on technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the specialized, high-stakes nature of the systems she supports. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, all procurements adhere to federal transparency and fairness requirements. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—encompassing advanced engineering services, systems integration, and technical analysis for space and missile sustainment. She routinely procures R&D services related to satellite communications architecture, navigation system modernization, and electromagnetic environment testing, demonstrating deep expertise in defense aerospace engineering and systems lifecycle management.