Krista Keighley

Krista Keighley serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8601 Aflcmc Pzio under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical aerospace and defense systems. Her procurement activities center on high-precision analytical instruments, electromedical and electrotherapeutic devices, and industrial measurement systems essential for flight testing, fuel analysis, and environmental monitoring. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions—from requirements validation and market research to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS while supporting airpower readiness through technically rigorous procurement solutions. Keighley maintains a consistent working relationship with C MARTIN CO INC, a trusted vendor with demonstrated expertise in specialized manufacturing and technical support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven capabilities in precision instrumentation and laboratory-grade equipment, often engaging vendors with deep domain knowledge in electrotherapeutic and analytical systems. While she collaborates with a limited pool of repeat contractors, her approach emphasizes performance reliability, technical compliance, and long-term sustainment over transactional procurement. Her set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 92.9% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting the highly technical and specialized nature of the requirements she manages. Only 7.1% of her portfolio is allocated to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization, though she remains attentive to small business participation where it aligns with mission needs. Keighley’s primary NAICS focus includes 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing), 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), and 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing), each accounting for 25% of her portfolio. She also engages 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing) and 813920 (Professional Organizations) to support niche technical services. Her expertise lies in procuring advanced, regulated instrumentation requiring strict calibration, traceability, and compliance with military and FDA standards, underscoring her technical proficiency in aerospace and biomedical procurement domains.