Cynthia C. Smith

Cynthia Smith serves as a Contracting Officer for FA2823 AFTC PZIO within the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of advanced airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems critical to aerospace mission readiness. Her portfolio centers on the development, integration, and sustainment of high-precision avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence platforms, ensuring the operational effectiveness of next-generation defense systems. She executes complex procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, emphasizing technical rigor, risk mitigation, and lifecycle support for mission-critical test and evaluation infrastructure. Smith maintains established working relationships with a core group of contractors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a mix of specialized engineering firms, systems integrators, and niche manufacturers capable of delivering custom instrumentation, electromagnetic compatibility solutions, and mission-specific hardware. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in quality assurance and rapid prototyping capabilities. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Smith consistently allocates approximately 30.8% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation without reliance on specialized socioeconomic programs such as 8(a) or HUBZone. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced emphasis on capability over certification, ensuring agile access to innovative small business solutions. Her primary NAICS focus includes 336419 (Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing), with significant activity in 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing) and 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors). This underscores her technical expertise in procurement for aerospace test systems, signal processing hardware, and specialized facility upgrades supporting electromagnetic and sensor validation environments.