Kaylyn S. Curiel

Ms. Kaylyn S. Curiel serves as a Contracting Officer within the Department of the Air Force’s FA4419 agency, where she manages mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize air base infrastructure, aircraft maintenance systems, and operational support capabilities. Her portfolio focuses on procuring specialized industrial equipment, maintenance tools, and facility-related services essential to aerospace readiness. She plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurement initiatives aligned with Air Force sustainment priorities, ensuring timely delivery of mission-enabling goods through compliant, transparent contracting processes under FAR and DFARS frameworks. Ms. Curiel maintains a primary working relationship with Coordinated Defense Supply Systems, Inc., a trusted vendor providing integrated logistics and industrial supply solutions. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established defense industrial base partners with proven capabilities in manufacturing and maintenance support. She engages vendors through competitive sealed bidding and simplified acquisition procedures, fostering reliable, long-term partnerships that ensure supply chain resilience and technical compliance for high-stakes aerospace operations. A strong advocate for small business participation, Ms. Curiel consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 75% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting strategy emphasizes inclusive opportunity, leveraging small business set-asides to cultivate a diverse supplier base while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. She actively promotes vendor eligibility and compliance with small business certification programs, ensuring equitable access to defense contracting opportunities. Her procurement focus centers on four key NAICS categories: 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing), 812332 (Industrial Launderers), 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), and 333515 (Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing). She specializes in acquiring precision tooling, industrial laundry systems for uniform and gear maintenance, specialized communications hardware, and custom-manufactured components critical to aircraft and facility upkeep, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with defense industrial supply chains.