Abigail B. Hoeppner

Abigail B. Hoeppner serves as a key procurement professional within FA7037 Amic Det 2 JBTS, supporting the Air Force’s mission to modernize secure communications and command and control infrastructure. She manages the acquisition of advanced engineering and information technology services critical to sustaining air operations, with a focus on software-defined radio systems, cyber-enabled mission platforms, and integrated battlefield networks. Her work ensures that technical capabilities align with evolving operational requirements, enabling resilient and interoperable air domain awareness. Hoeppner typically handles complex, performance-based contracts for systems design, integration, and sustainment services, working closely with technical stakeholders to define requirements and ensure compliance with DoD acquisition regulations. Hoeppner collaborates with a diverse range of defense contractors specializing in mission-critical IT and communications solutions. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she routinely engages with firms possessing expertise in secure network architecture, embedded systems development, and classified software integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical proficiency, cybersecurity compliance, and delivery timelines aligned with urgent operational needs. She fosters long-term partnerships with vendors capable of rapid prototyping and agile development, ensuring responsiveness to dynamic mission environments. Hoeppner’s procurement activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic classifications, though she remains compliant with all federal small business policies. Her approach prioritizes mission effectiveness and system interoperability, ensuring the best available solutions are selected regardless of vendor size or certification status. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541512 — Computer Systems Design Services — encompassing the development and integration of secure, software-defined communications architectures, tactical data links, and command and control systems. She consistently procures services related to cyber-secure network design, RF system modernization, and mission-critical software development, demonstrating deep expertise in defense-specific IT domains and emerging technologies essential to next-generation air operations.