Kevin Behymer

Mr. Kevin Behymer serves as a key procurement leader within the FA8681 AFLCMC EBD, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for advancing high-capacity munitions, guided missile systems, and precision strike technologies. In his role, he manages the acquisition lifecycle for complex ordnance and guidance systems, ensuring alignment with national air and space dominance objectives. He oversees contract execution for next-generation warheads, explosive train components, and integrated avionics, coordinating closely with engineering, logistics, and test teams to deliver mission-critical capabilities on schedule. His acquisitions are strategically aligned with the Air Force’s long-range strike modernization roadmap and focus on sustaining readiness across contested environments. Mr. Behymer works with a diverse base of defense industrial base partners, including prime contractors specializing in munitions fabrication, seeker development, and warhead integration. While specific vendor names are not disclosed, his contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with Tier 1 defense manufacturers and niche suppliers possessing specialized expertise in high-energy materials, inertial navigation, and guidance electronics. His approach emphasizes technical rigor, supply chain resilience, and performance-based contracting to ensure system interoperability and reliability under extreme operational conditions. Mr. Behymer’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects the highly specialized, technologically sensitive nature of the systems he procures, which often require advanced manufacturing capabilities and security clearances beyond the scope of most small business concerns. While socioeconomic set-asides are not utilized, his team maintains strict compliance with all federal acquisition regulations and prioritizes fair competition among qualified industry participants. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing) and 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), underscoring deep expertise in explosive ordnance development and precision guidance technologies. He regularly acquires warhead assemblies, fuzing systems, terminal seekers, and flight control modules critical to air-launched munitions, demonstrating technical fluency in ballistics, pyrotechnics, and embedded avionics architectures.