Abbigail Clawson

Abbigail Clawson serves as the primary contracting lead for the FA8213 Aflcmc Ebhk, a critical unit within the Department of the Air Force responsible for the development, sustainment, and modernization of explosive ordnance systems and aerial propulsion technologies. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of high-risk, mission-critical acquisitions involving initiation systems, high-energy materials, and guided munition components. Her work directly supports the readiness and lethality of U.S. airpower by ensuring timely delivery of technically complex ordnance systems that meet stringent DoD safety and performance standards. Clawson specializes in sole-source and competitive procurements under strict technical and regulatory frameworks, often navigating classified requirements and defense-specific compliance protocols. She maintains long-standing partnerships with leading defense contractors including PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY, CHEMRING ENERGETIC DEVICES INC, STRATUS SYSTEMS, INC., and the CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORP. These relationships are characterized by deep technical collaboration, with vendors providing specialized expertise in energetic material formulation, detonator design, and propulsion integration. Clawson’s procurement approach emphasizes reliability, supply chain resilience, and adherence to military specifications, often requiring vendor participation in joint engineering reviews and qualification testing. Clawson’s contracting portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects the highly specialized nature of explosive ordnance systems, where only a limited number of qualified entities possess the necessary facilities, security clearances, and technical certifications to meet mission requirements. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, she ensures compliance with all applicable subcontracting and supplier diversity reporting obligations. Her procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 325920 (Explosives Manufacturing), targeting advanced detonators, insensitive munitions, pyrotechnic initiators, and rocket motor propellants. Clawson’s expertise lies in acquiring technically complex, safety-sensitive components that require rigorous certification under MIL-STD and DoD 6055.09-STD standards, making her a key enabler of next-generation air-launched weapon systems.