Cheleece Jackson

Cheleece Jackson serves as a key procurement professional within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the U.S. Air Force Academy’s mission to maintain cutting-edge scientific and technical readiness. Responsible for managing acquisition strategies for precision instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems, Jackson ensures that cadet training programs and aerospace research initiatives are equipped with high-accuracy measuring devices and mission-critical analytical tools. Their work directly enables the modernization of facility infrastructure and the sustainment of advanced operational capabilities essential to Air Force education and innovation. Jackson maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche providers of advanced instrumentation, unmanned systems, and laboratory automation technologies. The contracting pattern demonstrates a preference for vendors with proven expertise in aerospace-grade equipment and technical service support, indicating a deliberate alignment with mission-specific performance requirements rather than broad commercial solutions. All procurement actions under Jackson’s purview are structured as full small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. This 100% small business focus ensures that qualified small firms—particularly those with technical capabilities in scientific instrumentation and defense-related support services—are prioritized for award, fostering innovation and resilience within the defense supply base. The primary NAICS classification for all acquisitions is 561110 (Office Administrative Services), which, in this context, encompasses the procurement of highly specialized administrative and technical support systems integral to laboratory operations and research management. Jackson’s portfolio includes contract vehicles for calibration services, data acquisition systems, and integrated facility monitoring tools—underscoring expertise in procuring mission-enabling services that bridge administrative infrastructure with advanced scientific functionality.