Crystal Kingery Joins AAFES/NDVSB eMarketplace to Support Minority, Women, Military Spouse and Veteran-Owned Firms

MAXWELL, Al., Oct. 27, 2022 -- Crystal Kingery, a sole proprietor, has announced the company has joined the National Diversity Veteran Small Business (NDVSB) / Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) eMarketplace, powered by ePS. ePS a leading provider of eMarketplace solutions, which is helping connect both federal and private corporations with diverse businesses. As a US Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce, Military Spouse-Owned certified firm, Crystal Kingery can now provide essential military and law enforcement tactical gear & apparel to Air Force and Army DoD government purchase card-holders (GPC).

With its Military Spouse-Owned certification, Crystal Kingery gained access to the NDVSB/AAFES eMarketplace through the Air Force 'First Look' Program as a Small Business Partner.

The Air Force is making it easier for installation GPC users to do business with local communities by introducing the First Look Program.

The First Look Program is a wing commander-driven initiative for employing purchasing power to GPC users and will allow wings throughout the Air Force to align their micro-purchase spending with the Secretary of the Air Force’s vision for smarter business practices.

Maj. Gen. Cameron Holt, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics deputy assistant secretary for Contracting said Air Force GPC holders spend $1.8 billion annually.

“We want you to look here first,” said Maj. Gen. Cameron Holt, “Because we want to support our local communities and the jobs right outside our gates before we look elsewhere.”

For more information, please contact:
Crystal Kingery
Owner
​crystalkingery.com/products

About Crystal Kingery:
As a certified Military Spouse-Owned and Woman-Owned small business, in addition to providing consulting services to small businesses, I am also a product reseller of Military and Law Enforcement Tactical Gear & Apparel.

Through the Air Force 'First Look' Program I sell to Department of Defense (DoD) Army and Air Force government purchase card-holders (GPC) through the AAFES eMarketplace.

Residing in the local community of Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery Alabama.

About NDVSB
Our NDVSB programs leverage our all-inclusive, one size does not fit all, eMarketplace that aligns Veteran, Diversity, and Small Business products and service Suppliers with the Private and Public sector Buying Organizations.

Our mission is to build stronger diverse small businesses through technology that automates and streamlines business processes, providing increased revenue opportunities and scalability to compete within large Private Enterprise and Public Sector accounts.