Kimberla Fairley

Kimberla Fairley serves as a key procurement lead within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the U.S. Air Force Academy’s mission to sustain advanced technical readiness and aerospace research capabilities. She manages the acquisition of precision analytical instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems critical to cadet training, scientific experimentation, and facility modernization. Her portfolio emphasizes high-accuracy measuring devices, data acquisition systems, and mission-critical test equipment, ensuring alignment with the Air Force’s strategic imperatives in STEM education and operational readiness. Fairley maintains consistent partnerships with specialized vendors including SAWASAWA LLC, LAVISION, INC., and TEAL DRONES INC., firms known for delivering advanced scientific instrumentation, high-speed imaging systems, and unmanned aerial systems tailored for research environments. Her contracting approach prioritizes technical specificity and performance-based requirements, often engaging vendors with niche expertise in aerospace-grade sensors, lab automation, and data analytics platforms. These relationships reflect a pattern of long-term collaboration with suppliers capable of meeting stringent military and scientific standards. Her contracting activity shows a strong preference for open competition, with 86.4% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on technical merit over socioeconomic categorization. However, she maintains a measured commitment to small business participation, with 9.1% of awards under Total Small Business Set-Asides and 4.5% allocated to 8(a) competed contracts, demonstrating balanced support for innovation-driven small firms without compromising mission-critical performance needs. Fairley’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 339920 (Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing), reflecting her work with high-precision sensors, motion capture systems, and training simulators. She also procures professional scientific services under 541990 and computer training solutions under 611420, underscoring her domain expertise in integrating cutting-edge analytical tools with educational and operational training frameworks across aerospace and defense science.