Elizabeth C. Fanning

Elizabeth C. Fanning serves as a Contract Negotiator within the FA8773 Acc 38 Cons agency under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical capabilities for cyberspace operations, space security, and hardened IT infrastructure. Her responsibilities include negotiating complex technical contracts for advanced aerospace systems, secure communications equipment, and facility support services essential to maintaining high-tempo cyber and space readiness. Fanning specializes in sole-source and competitive acquisitions under FAR Part 15, ensuring compliance with DoD acquisition policies while aligning contract terms with operational requirements for classified and sensitive environments. She maintains a consistent working relationship with Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, a key vendor providing specialized engineering and systems integration services for defense-grade avionics and mission-critical computing platforms. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and performance-based contracting, fostering partnerships with firms capable of supporting rapid fielding and sustainment of advanced aerospace and cyber systems. Fanning’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 77.9% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic criteria. However, she actively supports small business participation, with nearly 22% of awards directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and a notable 2.9% allocated to Women-Owned Small Businesses, demonstrating balanced adherence to statutory goals without compromising mission requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in aerospace systems integration. She also regularly procures communications equipment under 334220 and facility support services under 237130, underscoring her technical proficiency in securing hardened infrastructure for secure command, control, and cyber defense operations.