Kyla Smith

Kyla Smith serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8052 773 Ess organization under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages acquisitions critical to sustaining digital information ecosystems and institutional knowledge services for global Air Force operations. Her role centers on securing solutions that enhance media distribution, secure content platforms, and digital library modernization to support Airmen readiness and welfare. She specializes in consulting and equipment leasing contracts that enable scalable, secure access to operational information, ensuring alignment with Air Force-wide digital transformation goals and enterprise service delivery standards. Smith maintains consistent partnerships with leading vendors including Interplay Learning, Inc., ProQuest LLC, Global Resource Solutions Inc., and The Slate Group LLC, all of which provide specialized digital learning platforms, curated research repositories, and managed information services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, with a focus on integrated solutions that combine content curation, user analytics, and secure delivery infrastructure. She prioritizes vendors with proven experience in defense-sector compliance, content governance, and scalable cloud-based delivery models. All of Smith’s acquisitions are structured under a 100% Small Business Set-Aside designation, reflecting a robust commitment to socioeconomic diversity and equitable opportunity. She actively leverages FAR 19.5 to ensure contracts are awarded exclusively to small businesses, fostering innovation from niche providers with specialized expertise in military training, knowledge management, and digital media. Her portfolio consistently supports small business growth while maintaining mission-critical service quality. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 541611 for administrative and management consulting services and NAICS 532490 for commercial and industrial equipment leasing, indicating a dual emphasis on strategic advisory services and technical infrastructure enablement. She procures digital learning systems, institutional knowledge platforms, and specialized media distribution hardware, demonstrating deep expertise in the intersection of information services and operational readiness support within the defense sector.