Kevin D. Behymer CAPT. USAF

Kevin D. Behymer serves as a Contracting Officer for FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where he manages the acquisition of critical test and evaluation infrastructure for aerospace sensing, communication, and signal intelligence systems. His portfolio centers on procuring specialized instrumentation and control systems essential to avionics modernization, electromagnetic compatibility testing, and ground-based radar validation. Behymer ensures compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement requirements while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to sustain aerospace readiness through cutting-edge measurement technologies. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche technical vendors capable of delivering custom-built test apparatuses, field-deployable instrumentation, and integrated control solutions for high-stakes aerospace environments. Behymer’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and timely delivery in support of mission-critical test ranges and evaluation facilities. Behymer demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 50% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 25% designated for HUBZone firms. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate innovation from economically disadvantaged and geographically targeted small businesses while ensuring competitive responsiveness in specialized technical markets. His procurement patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic compliance alongside mission performance. His primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 238220—Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors—indicating a specialized need for environmental control systems in sensitive test facilities, including climate-regulated enclosures, thermal management for electronic systems, and HVAC integration for electromagnetic shielding environments. This unique alignment underscores his expertise in procuring mission-enabling infrastructure that supports the operational integrity of advanced aerospace test platforms.