Figen Long

Figen Long serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA9401 377 Msg Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for mission-critical aerospace and defense systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts for advanced instrumentation, secure communications infrastructure, and laboratory-grade analytical equipment essential to sustaining air force operational readiness. She specializes in procuring high-technology solutions supporting electronic warfare, sensor systems, and air transportation support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic modernization goals. Figen maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including J STAR ENTERPRISES INC, LARON, LLC, FIVEBYFIVE, LLC, VISION DISTRIBUTORS LLC, and Boh Environmental, L.L.C., each of which provides specialized technical expertise in instrumentation, communications, and environmental support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical validation, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, compliance, and mission alignment. She actively engages with contractors to ensure deliverables meet stringent military specifications and interoperability requirements. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and a targeted 2.5% allocated to 8(a) competed contracts. While half of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of socioeconomic set-asides demonstrates a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned firms within high-technology defense markets. Figen’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting her deep expertise in procuring precision measurement systems and secure RF/communications hardware. She also regularly acquires industrial process control instrumentation, facilities support services, and air transportation support solutions, underscoring her technical fluency in aerospace systems integration and mission-critical logistics.