Brooke Hoffman

Brooke Hoffman serves as a Contract Specialist within the Air Force Research Laboratory’s FA8750 RIK office, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the Department of the Air Force’s mission to develop next-generation aerospace and defense technologies. She manages complex research and development acquisitions focused on autonomous systems, resilient communications, AI-enabled battle-space awareness, and quantum-enabled sensors. Her portfolio emphasizes high-technology scientific instrumentation, advanced electronics, and specialized engineering services critical to national security innovation, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements while aligning procurements with strategic R&D priorities. Hoffman maintains established working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Booz Allen Hamilton, Lockheed Martin, and Eaton Corporation, as well as specialized small firms such as Technergetics, LLC and Caelight, Inc. Her procurement approach reflects a balance between leveraging large prime contractors for integrated system development and engaging niche technology providers for specialized components and prototyping. She fosters collaborative, performance-based contracting environments that emphasize technical innovation, rapid iteration, and mission-critical deliverables. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 94% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the highly technical and specialized nature of the requirements. Nevertheless, she consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to fostering innovation from emerging vendors in the defense technology ecosystem. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Software Publishing (511210), and Radio and Television Broadcasting Equipment Manufacturing (334220), underscoring her expertise in procuring advanced sensors, signal processing systems, and embedded communications hardware. Hoffman’s work directly supports the development of next-generation electronic warfare, autonomous platform integration, and quantum sensing technologies essential to future air and space dominance.