Matt Kimber

Matt Kimber serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions within the national defense and aerospace sector, with a singular focus on guided missile and space vehicle parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing. In this role, he executes full lifecycle procurement activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical readiness requirements. His work directly supports the development and sustainment of advanced defense systems, requiring deep technical understanding of aerospace engineering standards and defense supply chain dynamics. Kimber maintains strategic relationships with a select group of Tier 1 and Tier 2 defense contractors specializing in precision-guided munitions, propulsion systems, avionics integration, and space-based sensor components. While no single vendor dominates his portfolio, his contracting patterns reflect a preference for established defense industrial base firms with proven track records in high-reliability manufacturing and ITAR compliance. His approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, risk mitigation, and rigorous source selection criteria aligned with national security objectives. His procurement activity is exclusively non-set-aside, reflecting the specialized, low-supplier-base nature of the 336419 NAICS category and the exigencies of defense program timelines. This pattern underscores a focus on technical capability and mission assurance over socioeconomic preferences, though he remains compliant with all applicable small business outreach requirements. His approach prioritizes acquisition efficiency and supply chain resilience in a domain where vendor diversity is inherently constrained. Kimber’s expertise centers on the 336419 NAICS category, encompassing the procurement of classified and unclassified components for strategic missile systems, satellite payloads, and space launch support hardware. He possesses nuanced knowledge of defense technical specifications, including MIL-STD and SAE standards, and routinely engages with engineering teams to translate operational needs into enforceable contract requirements. His domain expertise ensures that acquisitions meet rigorous performance, reliability, and interoperability benchmarks critical to national defense systems.