Kimberly Nocera

Kimberly A. Nocera serves as a Contracting Specialist within the Space Systems Command’s FA4610 30 Cons Pk facility, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to sustain critical infrastructure at Vandenberg Space Force Base. She manages a diverse portfolio of procurement actions focused on facility maintenance, utilities resilience, and specialized technical support essential for national security space operations. Her acquisitions encompass construction, environmental services, logistics, and industrial equipment maintenance, ensuring operational readiness through compliant, timely contract execution under FAR and DFARS guidelines. Nocera plays a pivotal role in translating mission-critical infrastructure needs into actionable contracting strategies that align with DoD modernization priorities. Nocera maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, DIVERSE PEST MANAGEMENT, TECH O. R., LLC, and DARBONNIER TACTICAL SUPPLY LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche, mission-aligned vendors capable of delivering specialized services such as roofing, pest control, communications equipment support, and tactical logistics. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor engagement with firms that demonstrate proven capability in high-stakes, security-sensitive environments. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 87.5% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting a focus on mission urgency and technical specificity over socioeconomic preferences. However, she consistently allocates 12.5% of contracts under Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5), demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation where market capability aligns with operational requirements. Nocera’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238160 (Roofing Contractors), accounting for 62.5% of her portfolio, underscoring her expertise in facility infrastructure sustainment. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 813312 (environmental conservation), 334220 (broadcast and wireless equipment manufacturing), and 811310 (industrial machinery repair), indicating deep technical familiarity with mission-critical systems supporting space launch and test operations. Her domain expertise centers on maintaining the physical and operational integrity of space infrastructure through specialized, high-reliability contracting solutions.