Alaina Carr

Alaina Carr serves as a key procurement lead within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, managing acquisitions critical to the development and sustainment of advanced airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems. She supports the agency’s mission to modernize aerospace test and evaluation infrastructure by overseeing contracts for high-precision avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence platforms. Her portfolio centers on specialized engineering and manufacturing services that ensure operational readiness through rigorous measurement and control system integration, with a focus on electromagnetic compatibility and mission-critical data acquisition technologies. Carr maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of technical vendors, including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche suppliers with proven expertise in precision instrumentation, ruggedized hardware fabrication, and test system integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical specificity, and long-term sustainment capability, often engaging vendors with deep domain knowledge in aerospace test environments rather than broad commercial providers. Carr’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical merit and performance capability over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing mission-critical outcomes and system interoperability. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, all contractors are evaluated on technical proficiency, past performance, and ability to meet stringent aerospace quality standards. Her primary procurement focus is NAICS 333415, encompassing the manufacturing of air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment, as well as commercial and industrial refrigeration systems—specifically adapted for use in controlled-environment test chambers, thermal vacuum chambers, and environmental simulation systems essential to aerospace component qualification. This specialization underscores her technical expertise in thermal management and environmental control systems critical to avionics testing and electronic system reliability.