Kathy Richey

Kathy Richey serves as a Contracting Officer for the Department of the Air Force at FA2860 316 Cons Pk, where she manages critical procurement activities supporting operational readiness at Joint Base Andrews. Her portfolio centers on acquiring integrated security systems, radio and television broadcasting equipment, audiovisual systems, and facility maintenance services essential to command, control, and communications (C3) infrastructure. Richey ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission to sustain high-priority air operations through reliable, secure, and technologically advanced systems. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ZERO WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC, SENECA MINERAL COMPANY, and PELICAN CHEMICALS INC., partnering primarily with firms specializing in environmental compliance, specialized materials, and infrastructure support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering accountability and mission-critical continuity in the delivery of complex technical and logistical solutions. Richey demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 58.3% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes small business participation across multiple categories, ensuring opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned firms in support of Air Force diversity and resilience goals. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to cultivate a robust small business supplier base capable of meeting specialized technical and operational demands. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334220 (radio and wireless communications equipment manufacturing) and 334310 (audio and video equipment manufacturing), with significant activity in computing infrastructure and consumer electronics distribution. She specializes in acquiring hardened communication hardware, secure data transmission systems, and mission-critical AV platforms, demonstrating deep technical expertise in defense-grade electronics and integrated C3 systems essential to air operations.