Kimberly S. Hitchcock

Kimberly S. Hitchcock serves as a Contracting Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA6656 910th Aw Lgc Yngstn Wrn Arpt, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and technical systems essential to airfield operational readiness. Her portfolio encompasses construction, maintenance, and security-related contracts aimed at sustaining airfield surfaces, utility networks, and protective systems. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to maintain resilient, mission-capable aviation facilities. Hitchcock routinely handles complex, multi-disciplinary contracts requiring technical oversight and stringent performance standards. She maintains strategic relationships with key contractors including CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC, often engaging firms with specialized expertise in aeronautical systems and airfield infrastructure. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for partners capable of delivering integrated solutions across plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and advanced aeronautical instrumentation. These vendor relationships are typically formed through competitive sealed bidding and performance-based contract structures, emphasizing quality, timeliness, and compliance with military specifications. Hitchcock demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately two-thirds of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and nearly one-third reserved specifically for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting strategy prioritizes inclusion and capacity-building within the defense industrial base, consistently leveraging set-aside authorities to foster diverse vendor engagement and enhance competition. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in airfield utility systems and mission-critical avionics. She procures specialized equipment and services related to environmental control systems, navigation aids, surveillance technologies, and airfield safety infrastructure, ensuring alignment with Air Force standards for reliability and interoperability.