Kimberly Helgren

Kimberly Helgren serves as a Contract Administrator within the FA3016 502 Contracting Clinic under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain Air Force installation readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for specialized facility, medical, and infrastructure services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with strategic modernization goals. Her portfolio emphasizes technical services supporting airfield operations, communications systems, and facility maintenance, requiring precise contract administration and risk mitigation across complex, multi-year procurements. Helgren maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C, WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced vendors capable of delivering high-complexity services in plumbing, HVAC, medical equipment support, and facility operations. Her contracting patterns indicate a focus on long-term vendor reliability and technical proficiency, often leveraging performance-based service contracts to ensure quality and accountability. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted as open competitions (63.2%), Helgren demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and a notable portion allocated to 8(a) competed contracts. This reflects a deliberate effort to foster economic opportunity while maintaining access to capable small business providers in niche technical domains. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), underscoring expertise in facility systems integration and IT support for mission-critical environments. She also regularly procures services tied to medical instrumentation, audiovisual systems, and janitorial support, demonstrating broad technical fluency across installation sustainment domains.