Kim Krome

Kim Krome serves as a key procurement lead at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, overseeing the acquisition of strategic management consulting services critical to the center’s mission of advancing deep space propulsion and vehicle systems. Responsible for guiding complex contracting actions under NAICS 541611, Krome ensures that technical advisory services align with NASA’s long-term exploration goals, including Moon to Mars architecture development, propulsion testing infrastructure, and real-time data analytics for rocket engine validation. Her work directly supports the agency’s need for high-level systems engineering guidance, program management optimization, and mission-critical operational planning, making her a pivotal link between technical objectives and contract execution. Krome maintains consistent procurement relationships with BASTION TECHNOLOGIES INC and AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, both of which provide specialized administrative and program management consulting tailored to aerospace environments. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in federal space programs, particularly those capable of delivering integrated systems analysis, process improvement frameworks, and mission assurance support under stringent NASA compliance standards. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on established contractors with deep domain expertise rather than broad market competition. Krome’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate focus on selecting the most technically qualified firms regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission readiness and specialized capability over mandatory small business set-asides. While small business participation is not structurally required, her approach remains compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and emphasizes merit-based selection. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611, encompassing high-level administrative and general management consulting services for complex aerospace programs. She consistently acquires expertise in systems integration planning, program risk assessment, mission lifecycle management, and technical governance frameworks—services essential to sustaining NASA’s next-generation propulsion and space vehicle development initiatives.