Gwendolyn F Lewis

Gwendolyn F. Lewis serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4417 1 Socons, a critical acquisition unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing airpower capabilities. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurements for advanced communications systems, aeronautical navigation equipment, and integrated base defense technologies. Her work directly supports operational readiness by ensuring timely acquisition of mission-critical hardware and services that enhance secure radio and wireless communications, electronic warfare support, and airfield infrastructure resilience. She exercises authority under the Federal Acquisition Regulation to issue solicitations, evaluate proposals, and award contracts in alignment with Air Force strategic priorities. Lewis maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., MATTHES PARKER LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and WALCO ENTERPRISES INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with specialized expertise in defense communications, logistics support, and facility services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance, fostering collaborative vendor engagement to meet stringent military standards for reliability and cybersecurity. A strong advocate for socioeconomic opportunity, Lewis directs 81.8% of her portfolio toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with an additional 9.1% allocated to 8(a) competed contracts. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand participation from small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned firms, ensuring equitable access to defense contracting opportunities while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. Her procurement focus, however, appears misaligned with the agency’s technical mission, as her primary NAICS codes—813110 (Religious Organizations), 711130 (Musical Groups and Artists), and 713940 (Fitness Centers)—do not correspond to the FA4417’s core mission in defense communications or aerospace systems. This discrepancy suggests either data anomalies or non-standard use of NAICS codes for ancillary support services, warranting further review to ensure alignment with operational needs.