Christina D. Leary

Christina D. Leary serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of precision instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems critical to aerospace research and cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her role is central to sustaining the agency’s operational readiness by ensuring timely procurement of high-accuracy measuring devices, analytical tools, and advanced technical infrastructure. She handles full-cycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award administration and contract closeout—primarily supporting scientific and facility modernization initiatives that directly enhance the Academy’s educational and research capabilities. Leary maintains consistent working relationships with a focused group of specialized vendors, including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC. These contractors provide niche technical solutions such as high-resolution imaging systems, unmanned aerial platforms for data collection, and laboratory-grade instrumentation. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical specificity and performance-based requirements, fostering long-term partnerships with firms possessing deep domain expertise in aerospace and scientific instrumentation rather than broad-based service providers. Her contracting activity reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, her awards are awarded based on demonstrated technical proficiency, past performance, and the ability to meet stringent military-grade specifications, ensuring mission-critical outcomes are met without compromise. Leary’s primary procurement focus is under NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), which encompasses highly specialized technical installations, calibration services, and integrated system deployments for scientific facilities. She routinely procures custom-engineered equipment for wind tunnels, flight simulation labs, and environmental testing chambers, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace research infrastructure and the unique compliance requirements of DoD technical acquisitions.