Kyle Hunter

Kyle Hunter supports the FA9101 AEDC PKP Procurement Branch within the Department of the Air Force, managing critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize the Arnold Engineering Development Complex’s high-fidelity aerospace test infrastructure. His work focuses on procuring specialized maintenance, repair, and operational support services for wind tunnels, propulsion test stands, and extreme-environment simulation systems. He ensures the continued readiness of mission-critical facilities by overseeing contract execution for precision measurement equipment, data acquisition systems, and mechanical subsystems requiring rigorous environmental and performance validation. His procurement activities directly enable the Air Force’s hypersonic and aerospace testing priorities through reliable, technically complex service delivery. Hunter maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of highly specialized contractors, including JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC., CUBRC, INC., ROTATING MACHINERY SERVICES INC., and AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. These vendors are selected for their deep expertise in industrial machinery repair, advanced diagnostics, and facility-level system integration. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term performance-based service agreements, with a preference for contractors possessing proven experience in high-value, high-risk aerospace test environments. Vendor partnerships are typically structured around task orders under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts, ensuring rapid response to operational demands. Hunter’s procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects the highly specialized nature of the services required and the limited pool of vendors capable of meeting the technical and security standards of AEDC’s mission. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic programs, all vendors must demonstrate technical competence and facility-specific experience to be considered. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 811310—Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance—covering the overhaul, calibration, and preventive maintenance of complex mechanical and electromechanical systems. He procures services for turbine blades, cryogenic loops, pressure vessels, and high-speed rotating equipment, requiring deep domain expertise in aerospace test facility operations and extreme-environment engineering.