Elizabeth Lawson

Elizabeth Lawson serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of precision instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems critical to aerospace research and cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her portfolio supports the modernization of scientific facilities and the sustainment of high-accuracy analytical capabilities essential to operational readiness. Lawson handles complex procurements under full and open competition, focusing on mission-critical technical systems requiring stringent performance specifications and compliance with federal aerospace standards. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC., all of which provide advanced sensing technologies, unmanned aerial systems, and laboratory-grade measurement instrumentation. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established technical partners with proven expertise in aerospace-grade equipment, demonstrating a reliance on vendors capable of delivering custom-engineered solutions under tight operational timelines. Lawson’s procurement activity is exclusively conducted under full and open competition, with no set-asides utilized in her portfolio. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of technical capability and performance over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the high-stakes nature of Air Force Academy research and training requirements. Her primary NAICS focus areas are 511210 (Software Publishers) and 811219 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance), indicating a dual emphasis on embedded software systems for instrumentation and the maintenance of specialized technical infrastructure. She routinely procures data acquisition platforms, flight simulation sensors, and precision calibration systems, demonstrating deep expertise in the integration of commercial-off-the-shelf and modified technical solutions within a federal research environment.