Barbara Brandt

Barbara Brandt serves as a key procurement lead within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages acquisitions critical to the development, integration, and sustainment of advanced airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems. Her responsibilities center on supporting aerospace mission readiness through the procurement of high-precision avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence test platforms. She oversees the full lifecycle of complex technical contracts, ensuring compliance with DoD acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic modernization goals for test and evaluation infrastructure. Brandt maintains consistent working relationships with a core 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 services, ruggedized hardware fabrication, electromagnetic compatibility testing, and mission-critical instrumentation. Her procurement patterns indicate a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade systems integration, often engaging firms with deep domain knowledge in RF systems, data acquisition, and test bed development. Her contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a prioritization of technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the high-stakes, time-sensitive nature of aerospace test and evaluation programs. While NAICS data is not available, her procurement portfolio strongly suggests focus on technical domains including electromagnetic systems, signal processing, and test instrumentation—areas typically classified under NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing). Her expertise lies in acquiring mission-critical hardware and software systems that enable next-generation air dominance through advanced sensing and electronic warfare capabilities.