Krystle D. Pridgeon

Krystle D. Pridgeon serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of critical aerospace test and evaluation systems essential to mission readiness. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of advanced avionics, electronic warfare instrumentation, radar signal processing systems, and ground-based sensing platforms. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring timely and compliant delivery of high-precision measurement and control technologies that support the modernization of test infrastructure and electromagnetic spectrum dominance initiatives. Pridgeon handles complex sole-source, competitive, and limited-source acquisitions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, often navigating technical specifications requiring specialized engineering expertise. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of niche contractors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These vendors provide specialized engineering services, custom electronic components, test fixture fabrication, and mission-critical instrumentation systems. Pridgeon fosters collaborative, long-term partnerships with contractors who demonstrate deep domain knowledge in aerospace test environments and can rapidly adapt to evolving technical requirements. Her contracting approach reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while the majority remain open to all competitors. She actively prioritizes small business participation without compromising mission-critical performance, favoring vendors with proven technical capability over arbitrary set-aside compliance. Pridgeon’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), 335999 (Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment Manufacturing), and 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), reflecting her specialization in embedded software, custom electrical subsystems, and airborne system integration. She routinely acquires mission-specific hardware and firmware solutions that interface with radar, SIGINT, and electronic attack platforms, demonstrating strong technical fluency in aerospace test and evaluation domains.