Elizabeth Lawson

Elizabeth Lawson serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex procurements that sustain aerospace research, cadet training, and facility modernization at the U.S. Air Force Academy. She oversees the acquisition of precision instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems critical to maintaining operational readiness and scientific advancement. Her portfolio includes high-accuracy measuring devices, guided missile subsystems, and analytical instrumentation, all aligned with the agency’s mission to support cutting-edge aerospace engineering and education. Lawson applies rigorous FAR compliance and technical evaluation methodologies to ensure acquisitions meet stringent performance and reliability standards. She maintains enduring relationships with key vendors including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC., each recognized for their expertise in advanced instrumentation, unmanned aerial systems, and laboratory analytics. These partnerships reflect a preference for established technical suppliers with proven capabilities in aerospace-grade equipment and mission-critical calibration services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and lifecycle support, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in reliability and compliance. While the majority of her acquisitions—90%—are conducted without set-asides, Lawson consistently allocates 10% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation. She prioritizes technical capability over socioeconomic status in award decisions, yet actively engages qualified small businesses with niche expertise in instrumentation and systems integration. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 334511 (Aeronautical and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), complemented by 336419 (Guided Missile Components) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services). This reflects deep technical expertise in acquiring high-precision sensors, flight test instrumentation, and mission-specific software systems essential to aerospace training and research.