Kira Grimm

Kira Grimm supports the procurement mission of the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, facilitating acquisitions critical to aerospace research, cadet training, and facility modernization at the U.S. Air Force Academy. She manages a diverse portfolio of technical contracts centered on precision instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized analytical systems essential for maintaining operational readiness. Her work ensures that academic and research facilities are equipped with cutting-edge tools to support scientific inquiry and technical proficiency among cadets and personnel, aligning procurement activities with strategic modernization goals. Grimm maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC. These contractors provide high-accuracy measurement devices, unmanned aerial systems for training applications, and advanced optical instrumentation. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established technical suppliers with proven capabilities in aerospace-grade equipment, indicating a focus on reliability, calibration integrity, and compliance with military technical specifications. She demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 62.5% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate innovation and capacity within the small business industrial base, particularly among firms offering niche technical services and specialized equipment. While no specific socioeconomic set-asides are dominant, the consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a proactive approach to broadening vendor diversity and enhancing competition. Her primary NAICS focus includes 561730 (Landscaping Services), 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings), and 519210 (Libraries and Archives), suggesting procurement for facility support, environmental management, and academic resource infrastructure. She also engages 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting Equipment Manufacturing) and 423910 (Sporting and Recreational Goods), indicating a unique blend of technical, educational, and recreational equipment procurement to support a multifaceted training environment.