Deborah E. Eppler

Deborah E. Eppler serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of advanced aerospace test and evaluation systems critical to mission readiness. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of high-precision avionics, electronic warfare instrumentation, radar signal processing hardware, and integrated test infrastructure solutions. Eppler plays a pivotal role in ensuring timely and compliant delivery of mission-critical capabilities by executing full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—aligned with Air Force and DoD acquisition regulations. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche technical providers capable of delivering custom engineering solutions, specialized test equipment, and mission-enabling infrastructure. Eppler’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical interoperability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in rigorous compliance and systems integration requirements. Eppler’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest possible pool of qualified technical vendors capable of meeting the highly specialized and classified nature of aerospace test systems. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, her contracting actions remain fully compliant with all applicable small business outreach and reporting requirements. Her primary NAICS focus areas—336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training)—highlight her expertise in acquiring complex defense systems engineering, mission-specific instrumentation, and workforce development programs tailored to advanced avionics and electronic warfare domains. She consistently supports the modernization of test and evaluation infrastructure through technically rigorous, performance-driven acquisitions.