Kimberly Jaime

Kimberly Jaime serves as the primary contracting lead for the FA9302 AFTC PZZ under the Department of the Air Force, overseeing the acquisition of advanced airborne systems, mission-critical avionics, and next-generation communication technologies essential to air dominance and flight test infrastructure. Her role centers on managing complex procurements for radio and wireless communication equipment, aeronautical navigation systems, and specialized aircraft components, ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities. She executes contracts through competitive and sole-source mechanisms, prioritizing technical innovation, interoperability, and rapid integration into test platforms and operational environments. Jaime maintains consistent partnerships with key contractors including CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP, STIRLING DYNAMICS LIMITED, and AANTILIA LLC, firms recognized for their expertise in software-defined radio systems, embedded avionics, and high-fidelity simulation technologies. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, particularly with organizations capable of delivering rapid prototyping, ruggedized hardware integration, and secure communications solutions tailored to high-threat test ranges. These relationships are built on technical rigor, agile delivery timelines, and compliance with military standards such as MIL-STD-810 and DO-178C. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classification. Nevertheless, she consistently allocates 16.7% of awards to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to fostering innovation from small, agile vendors while maintaining mission-critical performance thresholds. Jaime’s primary NAICS focus areas—513210 (Software Publishers) and 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing)—reveal deep expertise in procuring mission-critical software platforms, firmware-enabled radio systems, and integrated avionics suites. She routinely acquires software-defined radios, secure data links, GPS-denied navigation payloads, and real-time telemetry systems, underscoring her specialization in the convergence of software, communications, and aerospace engineering domains.