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Kelli M. Gibbs serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8656 Aflcmc Ebx under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a critical role in executing acquisitions for next-generation strike systems, including hypersonic cruise missiles, guided missile components, and weapon-aircraft integration technologies. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to accelerate the fielding of advanced deterrence capabilities through rapid prototyping and agile contracting methods. Gibbs manages a diverse portfolio of procurements spanning research and development, engineering services, and specialized manufacturing, ensuring compliance with Defense Acquisition Regulation requirements while aligning contract vehicles with urgent operational needs. Her contractor relationships are primarily with defense prime contractors and Tier-1 suppliers specializing in missile systems engineering, precision ordnance manufacturing, and advanced computing services. She collaborates closely with firms possessing DoD clearance, ITAR compliance, and experience in classified weapon system integration, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical rigor and schedule discipline. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her procurement patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven track records in hypersonics, guided munitions, and systems engineering support. Gibbs’s contracting activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects the agency’s emphasis on technical superiority and industrial capacity over socioeconomic set-asides, though she remains knowledgeable in 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB programs and may refer eligible firms to complementary opportunities outside her immediate portfolio. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Other Computer Related Services (541519), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (336419), and Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (541715). She routinely procures advanced simulation tools, guidance system components, flight test instrumentation, and software-defined weapon control systems, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace defense technologies and systems engineering lifecycle support.