Audra R Coppa

Audra R. Coppa serves as a key procurement lead within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the U.S. Air Force Academy’s mission to maintain cutting-edge technical and scientific readiness. She manages the acquisition of precision instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized aerospace systems critical to cadet training, research, and facility modernization. Her portfolio encompasses high-accuracy measuring devices, analytical platforms, and mission-critical technical systems that ensure operational excellence in aerospace education and experimentation. Coppa’s work directly enables the agency’s strategic priority of sustaining advanced analytical capabilities through targeted, technically rigorous contracting. She maintains consistent relationships with specialized vendors including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC., each providing niche capabilities in advanced instrumentation, unmanned systems, and laboratory automation. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established niche suppliers with proven expertise in aerospace-grade equipment and calibration services, often engaging firms with deep domain knowledge in sensor technology and scientific data acquisition systems. Coppa demonstrates a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly 50% of acquisitions conducted as unrestricted competitions, while actively supporting small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (37.5%) and 8(a) competed awards (12.5%). Her procurement strategy aligns with federal goals to broaden vendor diversity without compromising technical requirements, consistently integrating qualified small businesses into mission-critical supply chains. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 334511 for aeronautical instrumentation manufacturing, 339920 for athletic and training equipment, 236220 for facility upgrades, and 811219 for technical repair and calibration services—all reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to sustaining a modern aerospace training environment. Coppa’s expertise lies in procuring high-precision, mission-essential systems that bridge scientific research, cadet development, and infrastructure resilience.