Kimberly R. Cooper

Kimberly R. Cooper serves as a Contract Administrator for FA4801 49 Cons Pk under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain aerospace readiness and installation infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of procurements for advanced avionics, electronic warfare systems, instrumentation, and communications equipment, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and operational timelines. Her work directly supports the Air Force’s modernization priorities by facilitating timely delivery of high-reliability technical systems essential to air domain superiority and base operational continuity. Cooper maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors including UNICO GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC, FSR CONSULTING LLC, and SYSMEX AMERICA, INC., among others. These partnerships span specialized engineering services, precision instrumentation, and mission-critical maintenance support. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical capability, and performance history, fostering long-term collaborations with firms that demonstrate proven expertise in defense-grade electronics and support infrastructure. A defining feature of Cooper’s procurement strategy is her strong emphasis on small business participation, with approximately 80% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes socioeconomic programs, including HUBZone and other small business categories, to broaden vendor diversity and enhance innovation within the defense supply base. Her consistent application of set-aside authorities reflects a deliberate commitment to empowering small, qualified firms in supporting national security objectives. Her technical focus centers on NAICS codes related to electronic connector manufacturing, instrumentation for electrical signal measurement, computer manufacturing, and nonhazardous waste disposal services. These reflect a specialized procurement portfolio centered on mission-critical electronics, test and measurement equipment, and environmental compliance systems that underpin Air Force operational platforms and base sustainability initiatives.