Kimberly G. Nelson

Kimberly G. Nelson serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring advanced test and evaluation systems critical to aerospace mission readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of procurements for high-precision instrumentation used in avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence platforms, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical performance standards. Her work directly supports the modernization of test infrastructure and the integration of next-generation sensing and communication systems essential to air dominance and battlefield awareness. Nelson maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche technical capabilities in instrumentation, electromagnetic compatibility, and mission-specific system integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration with firms possessing deep domain expertise in aerospace test environments, often requiring tailored solutions beyond commercial off-the-shelf offerings. Her procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly dominated by open competitions, with 89.6% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a preference for full and open competition to access specialized technical capabilities. However, she maintains a measurable commitment to small business participation, with 10.4% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating balanced support for both mission necessity and socioeconomic goals. Nelson’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 334515 for instrument manufacturing of electrical measurement systems and 334516 for analytical laboratory instrumentation, reflecting her expertise in high-fidelity data acquisition and signal analysis equipment. She also routinely procures services under 811310 for specialized maintenance of test infrastructure and 325920 for explosives handling systems, underscoring her technical fluency across aerospace test, evaluation, and safety-critical domains.