Anndrea Cooper

Anndrea Cooper serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8656 Aflcmc Ebx, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force focused on accelerating the development and fielding of next-generation strike systems. In this role, she manages complex acquisitions for advanced missile systems, hypersonic weapons, and precision-guided ammunition, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities to operational forces. Her work centers on rapid prototyping, systems integration, and sustainment contracts that bridge cutting-edge engineering with urgent warfighter needs, aligning closely with the agency’s mandate to outpace near-peer adversaries through innovation and speed in acquisition. Cooper’s contracting portfolio is characterized by deep technical collaboration with specialized defense manufacturers and systems integrators experienced in guided munitions and hypersonic propulsion technologies. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available records, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with Tier 1 defense primes and niche suppliers possessing advanced manufacturing certifications in explosives, warhead assembly, and flight control systems. Her working relationships are built on rigorous technical evaluation, performance-based contracting, and close coordination with engineering and test teams to ensure compliance with stringent DoD weapon system standards. Cooper’s contracting activity reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside conditions. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing technical capability and industrial base readiness over socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing mission-critical performance and supply chain resilience. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, her office may still engage qualified small businesses through subcontracting opportunities within larger prime contracts. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively within NAICS 332993—Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in guided missile production, warhead assembly, propellant systems, and precision-fuzed ordnance. She manages contracts spanning developmental prototypes to low-rate initial production, requiring specialized knowledge in explosive safety, materials science, and weapon-aircraft integration standards.