Elizabeth C. Fanning

Elizabeth C. Fanning serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA8773 Acc 38 Cons agency under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages mission-critical acquisitions supporting cyberspace operations, space security, and secure IT infrastructure. Her portfolio focuses on procuring specialized systems and services essential to high-tempo cyber training, secure communications, and facility support for sensitive computing environments. Fanning ensures compliance with defense acquisition regulations while aligning contracting actions with the agency’s strategic imperatives to maintain Air Force readiness in contested domains. She routinely handles complex, technical procurements involving hardware, software integration, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems. Fanning maintains a consistent working relationship with Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, a key contractor providing advanced cyber and space support solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor partnerships, often engaging firms with proven expertise in secure infrastructure, cyber training platforms, and specialized maintenance services. She prioritizes reliability and technical capability in vendor selection, fostering collaborative relationships with contractors capable of delivering under stringent security and operational requirements. Fanning’s contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with 34.6% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, she actively seeks qualified small businesses capable of meeting the technical demands of cyber and space missions. Her socioeconomic strategy supports broad-based small business engagement without favoring specific categories like 8(a) or HUBZone, focusing instead on capability and readiness. Her primary NAICS focus includes commercial and industrial machinery repair, relay and industrial control manufacturing, and power-driven handtool manufacturing—reflecting her need for specialized maintenance, control systems, and ruggedized equipment supporting secure facilities. These categories underscore her technical domain expertise in sustaining mission-critical hardware and infrastructure essential to cyber and space operations, rather than commercial IT services.