Claudia Lankford

Claudia C. Lankford serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize aerospace and space-based defense systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for guided missile systems, satellite communications infrastructure, and global positioning system components, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and operational readiness requirements. She interfaces with technical stakeholders to translate mission needs into solicitation requirements and oversees contract award, administration, and closeout processes for complex technical services and support solutions. While specific contractor relationships are not currently identifiable in available data, Lankford’s procurement portfolio suggests engagement with a broad spectrum of defense contractors and technical service providers specializing in space systems sustainment, command and control integration, and mission-critical logistics. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on performance-based contracting, risk mitigation, and adherence to Air Force-specific acquisition protocols for high-assurance systems. Lankford demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately half of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong emphasis on fostering small business participation. The remaining half are open to all competitors, indicating a strategic approach to balancing competition with socioeconomic goals. Her contracting patterns support the Department of the Air Force’s mandate to expand opportunities for small businesses while maintaining mission effectiveness. Her primary NAICS focus areas—562111 (Solid Waste Collection) and 812910 (Pet Care Services)—appear inconsistent with the agency’s aerospace mission and may reflect data anomalies or misclassification. Absent verified alignment with defense-related NAICS codes, her actual technical domain expertise likely centers on systems sustainment, space vehicle support, and C4ISR infrastructure, though current data does not confirm this alignment.