Kristine M Arens

Kristine M. Arens serves as a Contract Specialist with the FA4801 49 Cons Pk under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions for aerospace and installation readiness systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of complex contracts for advanced avionics, electronic warfare instrumentation, communications infrastructure, and specialized maintenance systems essential to Air Force operational capabilities. She routinely handles competitive and non-competitive acquisitions under FAR Part 15, ensuring compliance with defense acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with modernization priorities and technical specifications for mission-critical platforms. Kristine maintains established relationships with a focused group of contractors including UNICO GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC, FSR CONSULTING LLC, and SYSMEX AMERICA, INC., among others. These partnerships reflect a consistent reliance on vendors with proven expertise in instrumentation manufacturing, nonferrous fabrication, and communications system integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical competency, and past performance, fostering long-term collaborations with suppliers who demonstrate capacity to meet stringent military standards for precision, durability, and cybersecurity compliance. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 70.6% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a meaningful commitment to small business participation—29.4% of contracts are awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides per FAR 19.5. Though not heavily focused on socioeconomic programs like 8(a) or HUBZone, she consistently prioritizes qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized technical solutions aligned with Air Force operational needs. Kristine’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 334511 (aeronautical system and instrument manufacturing), 334515 (electrical signal instrumentation), and 334519 (other measuring devices), with additional activity in 237130 (power and communication line construction) and 332112 (nonferrous forging). She specializes in acquiring high-precision electronic systems, surveillance equipment, and structural components critical to aircraft readiness and base infrastructure resilience, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense electronics and aerospace support systems.