Autum A. Gasparetto

Autum A. Gasparetto serves as a key procurement professional within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO, a critical unit of the Department of the Air Force dedicated to advancing airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions in support of aerospace mission readiness, Gasparetto oversees contracts for high-precision avionics, electronic warfare test platforms, and signal intelligence infrastructure. Their work directly enables the modernization of test and evaluation capabilities, ensuring operational readiness through the acquisition of cutting-edge measurement and control systems essential to next-generation aerospace platforms. Gasparetto maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche engineering, instrumentation, and technical support services tailored to defense test environments. The contracting patterns indicate a preference for vendors with proven expertise in electromagnetic compatibility, signal conditioning, and ruggedized test equipment, suggesting a reliance on established, technically capable firms with deep domain knowledge rather than broad-based suppliers. Set-aside preferences show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 73.3% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides, while 26.7% are designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern reflects a balanced approach—prioritizing technical merit and mission-critical capability while still actively supporting small business participation where feasible and appropriate. The primary NAICS focus areas include 541330 (Engineering Services) and 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), underscoring a technical procurement profile centered on custom instrumentation, embedded systems, and specialized communications hardware. Additional activity in 511210 and 339113 suggests occasional procurement of software-enabled test analytics and niche sensor components, reinforcing Gasparetto’s expertise in acquiring mission-critical, high-reliability systems for aerospace test and evaluation.