Kourtney Swann

Kourtney Swann serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8105 Aflcmc Wkk office of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment and modernization of the KC-135 aerial refueling fleet. Responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions, Swann oversees the procurement of specialized avionics, communication systems, and structural upgrade packages essential to extending the service life and operational readiness of legacy airborne platforms. Her work directly enables the Air Force’s strategic imperative to counter emerging electronic threats and maintain air refueling superiority through targeted technology integration. She routinely handles complex, high-stakes contract actions involving technical modifications, engineering support, and logistics sustainment for classified and unclassified aircraft systems. Swann maintains a consistent and long-standing working relationship with Aircraft Technologies, Inc., a principal contractor for avionics integration, mission system upgrades, and structural modifications on KC-135 platforms. Her procurement approach emphasizes deep technical collaboration with this vendor, often involving joint engineering reviews, configuration control, and rapid prototyping cycles to meet urgent operational needs. While Aircraft Technologies, Inc. is the primary partner, Swann’s contracting portfolio reflects a preference for established, mission-experienced vendors with proven track records in military aerospace sustainment, prioritizing reliability and technical expertise over broad market competition. Swann’s contracting activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside profile, indicating a focus on full and open competition without utilization of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This pattern suggests that mission-critical technical requirements, stringent certification standards, and the specialized nature of KC-135 modernization necessitate a narrow pool of qualified vendors with defense-grade manufacturing and engineering capabilities. Her procurement focus centers on aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, avionics modernization, and electronic warfare compatibility upgrades. She routinely procures mission-critical components such as digital communication suites, secure data links, and structural reinforcement kits aligned with NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing). Swann’s expertise lies in managing complex technical acquisitions within the airborne platform sustainment domain, ensuring interoperability, resilience, and combat readiness across the KC-135 fleet.