Kimberly Simms

Kimberly Simms is a Contracting Specialist serving as a secondary procurement officer. In this role, she supports the agency's acquisition mission by managing the procurement process and facilitating the purchase of specialized technical goods and services. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns indicate a heavy reliance on full and open competitions, with the vast majority of acquisitions categorized as No Set-Aside. A small percentage of procurement activity is dedicated to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her procurement activity is concentrated within highly technical domains. Primary areas of focus include the manufacturing of search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical systems and instruments. Additionally, she manages acquisitions related to aircraft manufacturing, electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance, other computer-related services, and general engineering services.