Kimberly A. Ogden

Kimberly A. Ogden serves as a Contracting Officer within the W6QK Acc-apg Cont Ct Software Sector under the Department of the Army, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical software systems, wireless communications infrastructure, and secure information technology platforms essential to Army modernization and battlefield readiness. Her portfolio encompasses complex procurements for command and control systems, intelligence processing platforms, and network resilience solutions, ensuring alignment with DoD cybersecurity standards and operational requirements. Ogden manages full lifecycle contracting activities—from market research and solicitation development to award and performance oversight—supporting the agency’s mission to deliver scalable, secure, and interoperable IT capabilities to distributed forces. She maintains established relationships with key industry partners including British Telecommunications Public Limited Company, Liberty Communications, Inc., and Southwestern Industrial Contractors & Riggers, Inc., reflecting a mix of large prime contractors with specialized engineering and communications expertise. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive solicitation, performance-based outcomes, and technical compliance, fostering partnerships with vendors capable of delivering integrated hardware-software solutions under stringent military specifications. Ogden’s procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 71.4% of awards issued without set-aside designation; however, she consistently supports small business participation through 8(a) competed contracts, accounting for 28.6% of her portfolio. This balanced approach ensures access to innovative capabilities while maintaining rigorous standards for mission-critical systems. Her primary NAICS focus includes Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Engineering Services (541330), and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), underscoring her expertise in procuring end-to-end IT infrastructure, systems integration, and specialized electronics manufacturing. She routinely sources secure computing platforms, bare printed circuit boards, and radio frequency systems, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense-grade telecommunications and networked computing environments.