Elizabeth Shaver

Elizabeth Shaver serves as a key procurement lead within the 4th Combat Communications Squadron (FA4809), supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to sustain secure, resilient communications infrastructure for global air operations. She manages the acquisition of mission-critical systems including aircraft subsystems, secure radio and broadcast equipment, and specialized environmental and power systems essential to operational readiness. Her portfolio emphasizes technical acquisitions in avionics support, hardened communications hardware, and field-deployable infrastructure, ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity and interoperability standards. Shaver’s work directly enables the squadron’s ability to rapidly establish and maintain command and control capabilities in contested environments. She maintains established relationships with core contractors including Solomon Engineering, Inc., Textron Systems Corporation, and Western Metal Supply Company, Inc., partnering with firms capable of delivering ruggedized, military-spec components and integrated communication solutions. Her contracting approach favors vendors with proven experience in aerospace-grade fabrication, electromagnetic shielding, and rapid field deployment, often requiring ITAR compliance and defense-specific certifications. Shaver consistently engages with suppliers capable of rapid prototyping and sustainment support, reinforcing the squadron’s agility in dynamic operational theaters. Shaver demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 58% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, alongside targeted support for women-owned small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to cultivate a diverse supplier base capable of meeting stringent military specifications while fostering innovation from non-traditional defense contractors. This socioeconomic strategy enhances competition and ensures access to niche technical capabilities critical to mission success. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 333415 (climate control systems for military installations), 335312 (motor and generator manufacturing for field power units), and 332618 (fabricated wire products for secure signal transmission). These categories underscore her expertise in acquiring electromechanical systems that support deployable communications nodes, emphasizing durability, EMI resistance, and modular integration with existing Air Force networks.