Kelly Albers

Kelly Albers serves as a key procurement professional within the 763d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the acquisition of mission-critical technology and training systems essential to airpower readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on enhancing pilot proficiency, communications resilience, and logistical agility through the procurement of advanced aeronautical systems, custom software solutions, and professional development services. Her role is central to executing the squadron’s strategic objective of modernizing enterprise capabilities while ensuring operational continuity across combat and training domains. Albers maintains collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including defense technology integrators, specialized software developers, and training service providers. She engages with both large prime contractors and small business subcontractors to deliver scalable, interoperable solutions aligned with Air Force standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based acquisition methods and leverages best-value determination frameworks to ensure technical excellence and mission alignment. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 80% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports socioeconomic programs, consistently allocating 13.3% of opportunities to Women-Owned Small Businesses and 6.7% to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to market access and competition. Albers specializes in NAICS-coded procurements centered on Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), and Aeronautical System Manufacturing (334511), with significant activity in Software Publishing (511210) and Other Professional Services (541990). Her technical domain expertise spans flight simulation software, mission planning systems, pilot training platforms, and enterprise IT infrastructure, ensuring acquisitions directly enhance operational readiness and sustainment.