Kelli Wright

Kelli A. Wright serves as Contract Manager at the Headquarters of Air Combat Command’s Acquisition Management Integration Center (FA4890), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize air dominance capabilities. Her portfolio centers on procuring advanced flight training systems, command and control infrastructure, and technical services essential to pilot readiness and tactical communications. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts under FAR and DFARS frameworks, ensuring alignment with Air Force operational priorities and acquisition reform initiatives. Wright’s work directly supports the readiness of combat-coded units by securing integrated solutions that enhance surveillance, training fidelity, and mission effectiveness. Wright maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including VETPRIDE-EMI Maintenance Solutions, LLC, MILTRAIN JV II LLC, and JBW FEDITC JV LLC, all of which provide specialized training, maintenance, and technical integration services. These partnerships reflect a preference for joint ventures and experienced industry collaborators capable of delivering complex, mission-critical systems under tight operational timelines. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and contractor accountability, fostering long-term collaborations built on technical competence and compliance. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 75% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a deliberate commitment to small business participation—18.8% of awards are designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and 6.3% are reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. This balance reflects a strategic alignment with DoD socioeconomic goals without compromising mission readiness or acquisition efficiency. Wright’s primary NAICS focus is on Flight Training (611512), reflecting her core expertise in pilot and crew readiness systems. She also frequently procures professional technical services (541990) and nonscheduled air transportation (481211), demonstrating deep domain knowledge in aviation training ecosystems. Her contracting portfolio spans simulation hardware, live-fly training support, and mission-specific technical services, underscoring her specialization in aviation readiness and operational sustainment.