Kristine Wright

Kristine Wright serves as a Contract Specialist with the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in procuring advanced test and evaluation systems critical to aerospace mission readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for high-precision avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence instrumentation, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical requirements. Her work directly supports the modernization of test infrastructure and the integration of next-generation sensing and communication platforms, bridging technical specifications with contractual execution to maintain operational superiority in contested electromagnetic environments. Kristine maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC, which provide mission-critical hardware, sensor integration, and test system support. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in military-grade instrumentation and ruggedized electronic systems. She collaborates closely with these partners to ensure technical compliance, timely delivery, and sustainment of complex aerospace test assets, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability and regulatory adherence. Her contracting portfolio is predominantly open competition, with 84.6% of awards issued under no set-aside authority, reflecting the specialized nature of the technical requirements and limited vendor base. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides, consistently allocating 15.4% of awards to qualified small businesses, demonstrating a balanced approach between mission necessity and socioeconomic objectives. Kristine’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336992 for military armored vehicle and tank component manufacturing and 336411 for aircraft manufacturing, alongside niche contracts in institutional furniture and construction supporting test facility infrastructure. Her expertise centers on procuring ruggedized electronic systems, test instrumentation, and mission-specific hardware used in avionics validation and electromagnetic environment simulation, underscoring her deep familiarity with aerospace defense technical domains.