Kelsey Fitzpatrick

Kelsey Fitzpatrick serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8692 Helicopter Program under the Department of the Air Force, supporting the acquisition and sustainment of mission-critical combat rescue and special operations helicopters. Responsible for managing complex contracting actions for the HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter and MH-139A Grey Wolf fleets, Fitzpatrick ensures timely delivery of advanced avionics, engine systems, survivability upgrades, and mission-critical support infrastructure. Her work directly enables operational readiness in high-threat environments, aligning procurement strategy with Air Force Life Cycle Management Center priorities for modernization and force resilience. Fitzpatrick collaborates with tier-one aerospace and defense contractors specializing in rotary-wing platforms, electronic warfare systems, and integrated mission avionics. While specific vendor relationships are not publicly disclosed, her contracting patterns indicate consistent engagement with prime contractors possessing deep expertise in military helicopter integration, systems engineering, and sustainment logistics. She maintains a results-driven procurement approach, prioritizing performance-based contracting, technical compliance, and lifecycle cost efficiency across the acquisition continuum. Fitzpatrick’s portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of acquisitions designated as non-set-aside. This indicates a strategic focus on leveraging industry-wide technical capability rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the program’s urgency to field high-performance systems. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in award structure, she ensures compliance with all federal contracting regulations and may facilitate subcontracting opportunities through prime contractor obligations. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), encompassing helicopter airframe integration, propulsion systems, and flight control upgrades, with a secondary emphasis on NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) for mission computer systems, secure communications, and sensor fusion technologies. Fitzpatrick brings specialized expertise in defense aerospace procurement, particularly in the domains of survivability enhancement, digital architecture modernization, and military-specific electronic system integration.