Kimberly A Knott

Kimberly A. Knott serves as a key procurement professional within the FA3300 42 Cons Cc, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to modernize Air University’s educational and operational infrastructure. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on technical services, simulation technologies, and mission-critical facility systems, ensuring alignment with Air Force training modernization priorities. Her work directly enables the integration of immersive learning environments, advanced audiovisual systems, and command communication platforms essential to pilot and officer readiness. Knott routinely handles complex service-based contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 37, emphasizing performance-based acquisition strategies and outcomes-driven requirements. While specific contractor names are not publicly identified, Knott maintains consistent engagement with a broad spectrum of vendors, including systems integrators, software developers, and technical service providers specializing in defense education technologies. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for agile, responsive partnerships capable of delivering rapid iteration and field-deployable solutions. She frequently collaborates with firms experienced in DoD compliance, cybersecurity standards (e.g., NIST SP 800-53), and secure cloud-based training platforms, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in technical proficiency and mission alignment. Knott demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 43% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her procurement approach actively prioritizes small businesses without favoring specific socioeconomic categories, reflecting a balanced emphasis on capability and competition. This pattern supports broader Air Force goals of expanding the defense industrial base while ensuring access to innovative, niche solutions from emerging vendors. Her primary NAICS focus includes Computer Systems Design Services (541512) and Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), underscoring expertise in software-defined training systems and integrated simulation environments. She also procures specialized AV equipment, technical maintenance services (811219), and commercial IT hardware distribution (423440), reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to modernizing military education infrastructure. Knott’s work centers on enabling next-generation learning through scalable, secure, and interoperable digital systems.