Kimberly Wilson

Kimberly Wilson supports the procurement mission of NASA Langley Research Center by managing complex acquisitions aligned with the agency’s focus on advanced aerospace technologies and mission-critical research. She oversees contract actions for specialized consulting services and engineered systems that enable breakthroughs in hypersonics, remote sensing, and spacecraft instrumentation. Her portfolio centers on technical services that support the development of next-generation flight systems and planetary exploration tools, ensuring alignment with NASA’s strategic objectives in aeronautics and space science. Wilson’s work bridges scientific innovation with federal acquisition compliance, facilitating timely delivery of high-integrity solutions for mission success. She maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of contractors, including JACKSON BOND ENTERPRISES, LLC for logistics and process optimization, the UNIVERSITY OF UTAH for applied research and systems engineering, and ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION for specialized instrumentation support. These relationships reflect a pattern of collaboration with both academic institutions and small businesses capable of delivering niche technical capabilities. Wilson prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in aerospace environments, favoring partners who demonstrate agility, technical rigor, and compliance with federal research and development standards. Wilson exhibits a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 75% of her awards structured under the 8(a) Competed set-aside program. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate innovation through small, disadvantaged businesses capable of meeting the Center’s demanding technical requirements. Her procurement approach actively promotes equitable access to federal opportunities while ensuring mission-critical performance, consistently aligning socioeconomic goals with technical outcomes. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541614, encompassing process, physical distribution, and logistics consulting services essential to optimizing research workflows and supply chain resilience. She also procures specialized motor and generator manufacturing under NAICS 335312, supporting power systems for planetary rovers and flight test instrumentation. Her domain expertise spans aerospace logistics, systems integration, and mission-critical hardware, making her a key enabler of Langley’s cutting-edge R&D initiatives.