Kelsey L. Causey

Kelsey L. Causey serves as a Contracting Officer within the Department of the Air Force’s FA4419 agency, responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure, aircraft maintenance systems, and base support services essential to operational readiness. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a focus on sustaining aerospace systems, upgrading utility and environmental infrastructure, and procuring specialized logistical support. Her portfolio encompasses both complex technical procurements and essential facility services, ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities and readiness mandates. Causey maintains a consistent working relationship with COORDINATED DEFENSE SUPPLY SYSTEMS, INC., a key contractor providing specialized parts and logistical support for aircraft sustainment operations. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliable vendor partnerships grounded in performance history and compliance with defense supply chain standards. She engages with a mix of large defense contractors and niche suppliers capable of delivering mission-essential components and services under stringent quality and delivery requirements. A strong advocate for small business participation, Causey prioritizes socioeconomic contracting, with 57.5% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She also regularly utilizes 8(a) competed set-asides, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for disadvantaged businesses while maintaining competition and mission effectiveness. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising operational readiness or acquisition integrity. Her primary NAICS focus includes 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, underscoring her expertise in aerospace component procurement, alongside 561210 for facilities support services and 561720 for janitorial services, indicating a broad scope of base sustainment needs. She also procures hardware and specialized laundry services critical to daily base operations, revealing a unique blend of high-tech aerospace and essential garrison support contracting. Causey’s work bridges technical defense acquisition with day-to-day infrastructure resilience.