Kelly Lybolt

Kelly Lybolt serves as a key procurement lead within the 774th Engineering and Support Squadron (FA8075), supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to advance defense science and technical analysis for air and space force readiness. Responsible for managing complex research and development acquisitions, Lybolt oversees contracts that enable live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) training systems, ballistic missile defense analysis, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) modeling, and weapons system enhancement initiatives. Their work directly supports operational exercise support and force development through high-fidelity simulation and analytical capabilities, ensuring the Air Force maintains technological superiority in rapidly evolving threat environments. Lybolt maintains consistent partnerships with leading defense science and engineering contractors including PEOPLETEC, INC., PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC., SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., JOINT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LLC, and SERCO INC. These relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-based engagements centered on technical analysis, systems integration, and modeling & simulation services. The contracting pattern reflects a preference for established firms with proven expertise in defense R&D, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and other flexible acquisition vehicles to meet dynamic mission needs. Lybolt’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing mission-critical expertise and proven performance over programmatic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, the agency maintains compliance with all federal small business goals through subcontracting and teaming arrangements. The primary NAICS classification for Lybolt’s acquisitions is 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—underscoring a deep specialization in advanced defense analytics, computational modeling, and systems engineering. Procurements focus on software-defined simulation environments, LVC interoperability frameworks, sensor fusion algorithms, and weapons effect modeling, aligning with the squadron’s mission to deliver cutting-edge technical solutions for air and space force modernization.