Elizabeth A. Jackson

Elizabeth A. Jackson serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA2550 50 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace and space systems essential to national defense. Her portfolio centers on procuring advanced communications infrastructure, precision electronic test instruments, satellite telecommunications systems, and ground-based instrumentation required to sustain and modernize the space domain. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring timely delivery of technically complex capabilities that support space operations, missile defense, and secure data transmission networks, aligning procurement strategy with the Air Force’s strategic imperatives for resilience and technological superiority. Jackson maintains contracting relationships with a diverse set of vendors, including the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and Blue Skies Furniture LLC, reflecting a broad spectrum of service and supply chain engagements. While her primary focus is on technical and operational support services, her contractor base includes both government entities and small businesses providing specialized logistical, security, and administrative services that underpin mission readiness. Her approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and rigorous compliance with federal acquisition regulations to ensure accountability and mission alignment. Her procurement patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic objectives, with equal weighting between no set-aside and 8(a) competed contracts. This demonstrates a deliberate strategy to integrate qualified small disadvantaged businesses into high-priority technical programs while maintaining competitive rigor. She actively leverages the 8(a) program to foster innovation and capacity building among eligible firms, ensuring equitable access to defense contracting opportunities without compromising mission requirements. Jackson’s primary NAICS focus areas are 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), indicating dual expertise in advanced R&D for electronic and aerospace systems and the provision of physical security services for sensitive installations. She routinely procures engineering services for signal integrity testing, satellite payload integration, and secure facility protection, combining deep technical acumen with operational security awareness to support the Air Force’s evolving space and defense infrastructure needs.