Elizabeth Guernsey

Elizabeth Guernsey serves as the primary contracting representative for the 4th Combat Communications Squadron (FA4809), a critical unit within the Department of the Air Force responsible for securing and sustaining mission-critical communications infrastructure for air operations. She manages the acquisition of advanced radio systems, aircraft subsystems, and specialized security services essential to operational readiness. Her role encompasses full lifecycle contract administration—from market research and solicitation to award and performance oversight—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the squadron’s strategic modernization goals. Guernsey’s portfolio focuses on technical, mission-essential systems that support secure, resilient, and deployable communications networks in contested environments. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Solomon Engineering, Inc., Textron Systems Corporation, and Western Metal Supply Company, Inc., leveraging their expertise in defense-grade communications hardware, aircraft support systems, and infrastructure materials. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven capability in military-grade systems, while also integrating smaller vendors for niche technical services and logistics support. These partnerships are characterized by long-term engagement, performance-based contract structures, and a focus on rapid response capabilities. Guernsey demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over half of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting approach actively promotes opportunities for small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, reflecting the agency’s broader socioeconomic goals. While no set-aside categories dominate, her portfolio consistently prioritizes small business inclusion as a core component of acquisition strategy. Her primary NAICS focus areas include security systems services, building maintenance, and landscaping—reflecting the squadron’s need for integrated facility support alongside its core communications mission. She procures services ranging from physical security patrols and surveillance system installation to facility upkeep and grounds maintenance, ensuring that operational bases remain secure, functional, and mission-ready. Her expertise bridges technical defense systems procurement with base infrastructure support, making her a key enabler of sustained air operations readiness.