Brittany Williams

Brittany Williams supports the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Physical Sciences Directorate within the Air Force Materiel Command, managing complex research and development procurements critical to advancing air, space, and cyberspace dominance. She plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission to fund high-risk, high-reward scientific investigations in physical and engineering sciences, with a strategic focus on directed energy bioeffects, cognitive warfare, human-machine teaming, and battle management systems. Her procurement activities center on securing technical expertise and laboratory services that enable fundamental and applied R&D, often involving specialized instrumentation, computational modeling, and safety compliance frameworks such as those outlined in the Optical Radiation Bioeffects and Safety (ORBS) program. Williams collaborates with a broad spectrum of research institutions, defense contractors, and academic partners capable of delivering cutting-edge scientific capabilities under non-traditional defense contracting models. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her engagements consistently involve firms with proven expertise in physics-based modeling, laser systems, human factors engineering, and electromagnetic environment testing. She fosters collaborative relationships with vendors who can rapidly adapt to evolving technical requirements and provide agile, mission-critical support under cost-reimbursement and time-and-materials contract types. Her contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects the highly specialized nature of the research domains she supports, where technical capability and scientific credibility outweigh socioeconomic preferences. Her approach prioritizes mission readiness and technical excellence over mandated small business participation. Williams exclusively procures under NAICS 541715, focusing on R&D in physical and engineering sciences. Her acquisitions encompass experimental physics, bioeffects analysis, sensor development, and advanced simulation tools—services requiring deep domain expertise in optics, plasma dynamics, and human-system integration. She works closely with laboratories and technical teams capable of translating theoretical research into operational capabilities for next-generation Air Force systems.