Kristie L. Ford

Kristie L. Ford serves as Contracting Officer and Section Chief at the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 facility, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and operational support services essential to sustaining Air Force installation readiness. Her portfolio encompasses facility modernization, fire safety system upgrades, and integrated electronic communication systems, ensuring compliance with DoD resilience standards. She manages full lifecycle procurements—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing on complex, high-stakes projects that support national defense infrastructure. Her role is pivotal in aligning acquisition strategy with the agency’s strategic priorities of infrastructure modernization and secure operational environments. Ford maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships span construction, technical consulting, and facility management services, reflecting a balanced approach between established industry players and specialized niche vendors. Her contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements, and collaborative engagement to ensure mission-critical deliverables are met on schedule and within operational constraints. Ford’s procurement strategy reflects a deliberate 50/50 split between total small business set-asides and open competitions, demonstrating a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity in contracting. She routinely utilizes FAR 19.5 small business set-asides to promote participation from small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, while maintaining flexibility for larger vendors when technical complexity or scale demands it. This balanced approach ensures competitive rigor while expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses in defense-related sectors. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 721110 (Hotels and Motels), 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), and 321991 (Manufactured Home Manufacturing), indicating a unique blend of lodging, workforce development, and modular facility procurement. These categories support transient personnel housing, leadership training programs, and rapid-deployment housing solutions—reflecting her expertise in non-traditional defense infrastructure acquisition and adaptive facility management.