Claire Hess

Claire Hess serves as a secondary procurement liaison within the FA8601 Aflcmc Pzio, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to sustain airpower readiness through the acquisition of high-precision aerospace and laboratory instrumentation. She facilitates the procurement of mission-critical analytical equipment, electromedical devices, and industrial measurement systems essential for flight testing, fuel analysis, and environmental monitoring. While not the primary contracting officer, she plays a vital role in requisition coordination, market research, and contract administration, ensuring alignment with technical specifications and operational requirements across complex aerospace test environments. Her primary contractor relationship is with C MARTIN CO INC, a vendor with demonstrated expertise in delivering calibrated analytical instruments and specialized test equipment for defense applications. Hess collaborates closely with this vendor to ensure compliance with military-grade performance standards and timely delivery of calibrated systems. Her working pattern reflects a preference for established, technically capable contractors with proven track records in aerospace and laboratory-grade instrumentation, favoring reliability and certification compliance over volume-based sourcing. Hess’s contracting portfolio is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 81% of acquisitions conducted under open competition, reflecting the specialized nature of the equipment procured. However, she actively supports small business participation, with nearly 19% of awards directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a measured but consistent commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals without compromising technical fidelity. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with significant activity also in surgical appliance manufacturing, diagnostic imaging, and industrial measurement systems. She specializes in procuring electrotherapeutic devices, precision sensors, and calibrated lab equipment used in flight data analysis and environmental compliance, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with aerospace testing domains and regulatory compliance frameworks for defense-grade instrumentation.