Kimberly Skinner

Kimberly Skinner serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-orlando office of the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of advanced flight training systems and related defense technologies. Her role centers on executing contracts that modernize military aviation training infrastructure, ensuring operational readiness through cutting-edge simulation, mission command integration, and live-fire training solutions. She manages the full lifecycle of technical service acquisitions, from requirements validation to contract award and performance oversight, with a focus on delivering high-fidelity, scalable training environments that align with Army modernization priorities. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to enhance pilot and crew proficiency through next-generation training systems. Kimberly maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of specialized defense contractors, including TORCH RESEARCH, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, and FIDELITY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION. These firms are frequently selected for their expertise in flight simulation software, avionics integration, and immersive training system development. Her contracting approach favors established technical vendors with proven capabilities in military aviation training domains, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and rapid prototyping cycles. Relationships are characterized by repeat engagements and deep technical collaboration, reflecting a preference for vendors who can deliver integrated, field-tested solutions under tight operational timelines. Kimberly’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a deliberate emphasis on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing mission-critical performance over categorical set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her acquisitions, the nature of the technical services procured often naturally involves subcontracting arrangements with niche providers. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 611512 (Flight Training), encompassing the acquisition of full-mission simulators, embedded training systems, instructor station software, and synthetic environment integration services. She specializes in procuring high-fidelity aviation training solutions that replicate real-world operational conditions, supporting Army Aviation and artillery training pipelines with technologically advanced, interoperable systems.