Kathryn Hinds

Kathryn Hinds serves as a Contracting Officer for FA4819 325 Cons Pkp under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and aerospace sustainment services essential to maintaining operational readiness at Air Force installations. Her portfolio centers on construction, repair, and modernization of military facilities, including commercial and institutional buildings, roofing, painting, and water/sewer infrastructure, as well as specialized air transportation support activities. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic priorities in base resilience and aviation system sustainment. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Hinds maintains a consistent working relationship with qualified general contractors and specialty trade firms capable of delivering complex, mission-critical construction and maintenance services under tight operational timelines. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluations, and adherence to safety and environmental standards, fostering partnerships with vendors experienced in DoD facility upgrades and aerospace support environments. Hinds demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 87.5% of her acquisitions issued as unrestricted, reflecting a focus on maximizing competition among qualified offerors. However, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, consistently allocating 12.5% of her contracting activity to small businesses, aligning with Air Force goals to enhance socioeconomic diversity in the defense supply chain. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 238320 (Painting and Wall Covering), 238160 (Roofing), 237110 (Water and Sewer Construction), and 488190 (Other Air Transportation Support). This reflects deep technical expertise in facility sustainment, infrastructure modernization, and integrated construction services essential to maintaining mission-essential Air Force installations.