Connie Cole

Connie Cole serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8122 agency of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment and modernization of critical aerospace propulsion and avionics systems for fighter platforms including the F-16 and F-110-powered aircraft. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for high-reliability components such as turbine systems, radar transmitters, and flight-critical sensors, ensuring operational readiness through remanufacture, repair, and integration contracts. Her work is central to maintaining the Air Force’s legacy and active-duty airpower capabilities, requiring deep technical understanding of military aviation systems and strict adherence to defense acquisition regulations. Cole maintains established working relationships with leading defense aerospace contractors including Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Moog Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and United Dynamics, Inc. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based engagements for specialized engineering services and mission-critical component production. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, quality assurance, and supply chain resilience, often involving complex sole-source or limited-source justifications due to the proprietary nature of the systems involved. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 92.9% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is limited to 7.1% of awards—primarily under Total Small Business Set-Asides—her approach prioritizes mission-critical performance and industrial base continuity over socioeconomic targeting. Cole’s expertise centers on NAICS 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), with significant activity in 333514 (Special Die and Tool Manufacturing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing). She routinely procures precision-engineered turbine components, custom tooling, and auxiliary avionics systems, demonstrating specialized knowledge in high-stakes aerospace manufacturing and defense logistics. Her work supports the enduring operational capability of the Air Force’s fighter fleet through technically rigorous, mission-focused contracting.