Tracey Toombs

Tracey Toombs serves as a secondary procurement lead within the Kessel Run organization of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the rapid acquisition of mission-critical software and digital systems for air and space operations. While not the primary contracting officer, she plays a vital role in facilitating the execution of agile, DevSecOps-driven contracts that align with the organization’s mission to accelerate the fielding of secure, cloud-native platforms such as the Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System (ARES). Her work centers on streamlining acquisition pathways for high-priority digital capabilities, ensuring compliance with Air Force modernization priorities while maintaining rigorous security and interoperability standards across the acquisition lifecycle. Toombs maintains a consistent working relationship with The Boeing Company, a primary contractor delivering advanced aeronautical systems and integrated software solutions. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established defense aerospace primes with proven capabilities in mission-critical systems integration, though she collaborates with a broader ecosystem of technical vendors to support modular, scalable development. Her engagements emphasize performance-based outcomes, iterative delivery, and adherence to DoD cybersecurity frameworks, fostering partnerships grounded in technical excellence and rapid prototyping. Her procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, reflecting a mission-driven focus on speed and capability over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, she supports broader organizational goals by enabling large contractors to leverage subcontracting opportunities with specialized firms in software engineering and systems integration. Toombs primarily procures under NAICS 334511 for airborne navigation, guidance, and combat systems, and NAICS 541512 for computer systems design services. Her domain expertise lies in aerospace digital modernization, including real-time data fusion, secure cloud migration, and embedded software for command and control platforms, making her a key enabler of the Air Force’s transition to next-generation warfare systems.