Kimberly Knott

Kimberly Knott serves as a secondary contracting professional within the FA3300 42 Cons Cc unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the educational and operational infrastructure of Air University. Her responsibilities include facilitating the acquisition of technical, training, and facility-related services critical to modernizing Air Force instruction environments. She plays a vital role in executing procurements that enhance immersive simulation systems, command-grade audiovisual technologies, and mission-critical training platforms, ensuring alignment with Air Force readiness objectives. Knott typically handles complex service-based acquisitions requiring technical specificity and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. While specific contractor relationships are not currently documented, Knott’s procurement activity reflects a consistent engagement with a diverse vendor ecosystem, including specialized technology integrators, educational services providers, and niche professional service firms. Her working patterns emphasize collaboration with vendors capable of delivering customized, high-fidelity training solutions and infrastructure support, often requiring stringent performance metrics and security compliance. She fosters partnerships with firms possessing domain expertise in military training environments and adaptive learning technologies. Knott demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 57.1% of her acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns prioritize inclusive socioeconomic programs, regularly awarding contracts to small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and other certified small entities. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand vendor diversity and strengthen local economic resilience while maintaining mission-critical service delivery. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 517919 (Other Telecommunications Services), 541511 (Custom Computer Programming), and 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), with additional activity in 711510 (Independent Artists) and 812111 (Barber Shops). This reflects a broad but purposeful scope, spanning advanced simulation software development, instructional design, multimedia content creation, and facility support services—all aligned with Air University’s mission to deliver cutting-edge, scalable education solutions for the Air Force.