Carol A. Thompson

Carol A. Thompson serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc organization of the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of high-precision scientific and technical systems critical to aerospace research and cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her portfolio centers on procuring electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatuses, laboratory instrumentation, and specialized analytical equipment essential for maintaining operational readiness and advancing technical education. Thompson ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic modernization goals for facility infrastructure and experimental testing capabilities. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of niche technology vendors, including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC. These contractors specialize in advanced sensing systems, unmanned aerial platforms for environmental monitoring, and high-resolution measurement instrumentation. Thompson’s procurement approach emphasizes technical specificity and performance-based requirements, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate deep domain expertise in aerospace-grade instrumentation and calibration standards. Thompson’s contracting activity reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a focus on full and open competition based on technical merit and capability rather than socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, her evaluations consistently reward vendors with proven technical proficiency, rigorous quality control, and validated performance histories in highly regulated environments. Her primary NAICS classification is 334510, reflecting an exclusive focus on the manufacture and procurement of electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatuses. This includes devices such as precision spectrometers, physiological monitoring systems, and laboratory-grade data acquisition tools used in flight physiology research, cadet health assessments, and environmental simulation testing. Thompson’s expertise lies in evaluating technical specifications, compliance with military standards, and validation of calibration traceability—ensuring all acquired systems meet the exacting demands of aerospace science and training operations.