Kayla Woodruff

Kayla Woodruff serves as a key procurement specialist within the FA8617 Aflcmc Wndi/wnb Trng Arcrft unit, supporting the U.S. Air Force’s tactical pilot training mission through the lifecycle management of advanced training aircraft systems. She is responsible for executing contract actions related to the sustainment, modernization, and technical support of the T-6 and T-7 trainer fleets, ensuring operational readiness through timely acquisition of airframe overhauls, avionics upgrades, engine component repairs, and associated logistics services. Her role is central to maintaining the continuity of pilot training pipelines by securing mission-critical capabilities that align with Air Force readiness objectives and defense acquisition regulations. Her contractor relationships are primarily with defense aerospace contractors and technical service providers specializing in military aircraft maintenance and systems integration. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing FAA and AS9100 certifications, as well as those with prior experience supporting Air Education and Training Command platforms. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, firm-fixed-price structures, and delivery order mechanisms under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles to ensure responsive and scalable support. Kayla’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued as no set-aside awards, indicating a focus on technical capability and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic categorizations. She does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead selecting vendors based on demonstrated technical proficiency and past performance in complex aviation maintenance environments. Her primary procurement focus is under NAICS 488190—Other Support Activities for Air Transportation—encompassing aircraft maintenance, modification, technical support, and ground-based training system integration. She specializes in procuring services related to flight control systems, mission avionics, propulsion component refurbishment, and compliance with Air Force Technical Orders, demonstrating deep expertise in military training aircraft sustainment.