Kimberly A. Braud

Kimberly A. Braud serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced aerospace test and evaluation systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of mission-critical instrumentation, including avionics, electronic warfare sensors, radar systems, and signal intelligence platforms. Braud ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract strategies with the agency’s mission to modernize test infrastructure and enhance electromagnetic compatibility and measurement precision. She routinely manages competitive solicitations for technical, engineering, and logistics services supporting airborne and ground-based test ranges. Braud 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 blend of niche technical providers, specialized construction firms, and system integrators capable of delivering custom hardware, test fixtures, and field support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical validation, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in rigorous quality assurance and compliance standards. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Braud demonstrates a notable commitment to small business participation, with approximately 26.7% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages small business capabilities to meet specialized technical needs without compromising mission requirements, aligning with Air Force objectives to broaden the industrial base. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to wireless communications equipment manufacturing, industrial mold production, and HVAC systems for test facility infrastructure. This reflects a unique blend of high-tech electronics procurement and facility support services, underscoring her expertise in bridging advanced aerospace instrumentation with the physical environments required to test and validate it.