Kimberly Dandridge

Kimberly Dandridge serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical aerospace and space-based capabilities essential to national defense. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for guided missile systems, satellite communications infrastructure, and global positioning system sustainment, ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant contract actions. Her portfolio centers on technical procurement involving advanced electronics, RF systems, and mission-critical R&D services, aligning closely with the agency’s mandate to modernize and maintain high-priority defense platforms. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Kimberly routinely engages with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in wireless communications equipment manufacturing and defense-oriented research and development. She fosters collaborative relationships with both large prime contractors and niche technical firms capable of delivering high-reliability systems under stringent DoD standards, emphasizing performance-based contracting and risk-mitigated acquisition strategies. Kimberly’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 88.9% of her awards issued without set-asides, demonstrating a focus on technical merit and mission necessity. However, she consistently allocates 11.1% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate commitment to small business participation without compromising acquisition integrity or program timelines. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment and NAICS 541715/541712 for physical and engineering R&D services. She specializes in acquiring advanced signal processing hardware, secure data links, satellite ground station components, and systems engineering support for space and missile platforms, reflecting deep expertise in aerospace electronics and defense systems integration.