Elizabeth J. Waller

Elizabeth J. Waller serves as a Contract Specialist within the Headquarters of Air Combat Command’s Acquisition Management Integration Center (FA4890), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that sustain and modernize air dominance capabilities. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of complex contracts for advanced training systems, command and control infrastructure, and technical services essential to pilot readiness and tactical communications. Waller ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement strategies with the Department of the Air Force’s operational imperatives, emphasizing agility, technical precision, and mission readiness. Waller maintains established working relationships with key contractors including VETPRIDE-EMI Maintenance Solutions, LLC, MILTRAIN JV II LLC, and JBW FEDITC JV LLC, which provide specialized maintenance, simulation, and integrated training solutions. These partnerships reflect a pattern of sustained collaboration with joint venture entities and service-focused vendors capable of delivering high-integrity, mission-critical support under demanding operational conditions. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes and integrated logistics support, fostering long-term vendor engagement grounded in accountability and technical alignment. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted without set-asides (80%), Waller consistently allocates 20% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses within the defense acquisition ecosystem. Her socioeconomic contracting strategy emphasizes equitable access without compromising mission requirements, ensuring small business participation complements technical excellence. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), with a secondary emphasis on 441222 (Boat Dealers) for specialized maritime training assets. Waller’s expertise spans systems integration, operational simulation, and mission support services, reflecting deep technical fluency in defense training infrastructure and command systems modernization.