Brittney Lightsey

Brittney Lightsey serves as the primary contracting lead for the FA8528 AFLCMC Wika, a critical unit within the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing the U-2 Dragon Lady high-altitude reconnaissance platform. In this role, she oversees the full lifecycle of complex systems acquisition, managing contracts that ensure operational readiness of advanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems. Her portfolio includes engineering services and specialized components for legacy aerospace platforms, requiring deep technical acumen in avionics, sensor integration, and life-extension programs. She plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement strategy with the agency’s mission to extend the service life of critical ISR assets while maintaining interoperability with next-generation capabilities. Lightsey maintains a primary working relationship with THE BOEING COMPANY, leveraging its expertise in aerospace systems integration, sustainment engineering, and mission-critical platform modernization. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term strategic partnerships with industry leaders capable of delivering high-reliability, low-volume components and engineering support under stringent operational constraints. These relationships are characterized by collaborative problem-solving, technical alignment, and sustained performance oversight to meet mission-critical timelines. Lightsey’s procurement activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate focus on technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing proven performance and system compatibility over certification-based set-asides. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, her contracting decisions remain fully compliant with federal acquisition regulations. Her core procurement focus lies in NAICS 336419 for guided missile and space vehicle parts and NAICS 541330 for engineering services, underscoring her specialization in high-precision aerospace components and systems engineering support. She routinely acquires custom avionics, sensor sustainment modules, structural upgrades, and mission systems integration services essential to maintaining the U-2’s operational edge in contested environments.