Dwight E Hearn

Dwight E. Hearn serves as a Contract Administrator for the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a critical role in executing acquisitions for advanced airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for avionics, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence platforms, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to modernize aerospace test and evaluation infrastructure. Hearn specializes in technical acquisitions requiring precision engineering and mission-critical system integration, often coordinating with program managers and technical evaluators to validate contractor capabilities. Hearn maintains consistent working relationships with a select 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 focus on specialized engineering services, construction support, and niche manufacturing capabilities essential to sustaining complex test environments. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and long-term vendor collaboration, particularly with firms possessing domain-specific expertise in electromagnetic compatibility, instrumentation calibration, and environmental testing systems. Hearn demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly half of his awards issued under open competition, while actively supporting small business participation through Total Small Business, HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to broaden the supplier base while ensuring mission-critical capabilities remain accessible through certified small businesses. His primary NAICS focus includes Packing and Crating, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Plumbing and HVAC contracting, and Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing—indicating a strong emphasis on facility infrastructure, environmental control systems, and logistics support for high-value test ranges and instrumentation facilities. This blend of technical and physical infrastructure procurement underscores his expertise in enabling mission-ready aerospace test environments.