Krista Quick

Krista Quick serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8522 office of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing contracts that sustain and modernize critical airborne electronic warfare, sensor, and avionics systems. She oversees the acquisition of repair, maintenance, and engineering support services for legacy and next-generation platforms, ensuring operational readiness of radar warning receivers, electronic countermeasures, and precision navigation instrumentation. Her work directly supports the Air Force’s mission to extend the lifecycle of high-priority combat systems through timely, technically rigorous contracting actions that align with aerospace defense priorities. Krista routinely collaborates with a core group of specialized contractors including Vertex Modernization and Sustainment LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, General Microwave Corporation, and Narda Holdings, Inc. These partners are recognized for their deep technical expertise in electronic system repair, RF component integration, and avionics overhaul. Her procurement pattern reflects long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors possessing niche capabilities in classified and controlled environments, emphasizing technical certification, supply chain integrity, and rapid turnaround for mission-critical sustainment tasks. Krista’s contracting portfolio shows a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects the highly specialized nature of the technical requirements and the limited pool of qualified vendors capable of meeting stringent military specifications for electronic warfare systems. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, all awards are competitively sourced based on technical merit and mission-critical capability. Her primary focus is on NAICS 811210—Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance—where she procures advanced repair services for airborne electronic systems, including circuit board refurbishment, EMI shielding upgrades, and firmware reprogramming. Her domain expertise lies in the sustainment of classified avionics architectures, requiring contractors with DOD security clearances, ITAR compliance, and proven experience with military-grade electronic systems.