Heather Bissette

Heather Brissette serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8539 organization of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisitions to sustain and modernize critical airborne electronic systems. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain operational readiness across legacy and next-generation aircraft platforms by ensuring the availability of advanced avionics, radar, navigation, and electronic identification systems. She handles contract actions ranging from engineering services and technical support to component overhaul and cybersecurity-enhanced system upgrades, with a focus on mission-critical, high-value aerospace electronics. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with long-term platform sustainment goals and technology insertion initiatives. Brissette maintains consistent working relationships with industry leaders including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, AMD International Technologies LLC, and R.F. Products, Inc., all of which provide specialized technical expertise in avionics maintenance, electronic warfare support, and RF system integration. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based contract structures that emphasize reliability, technical compliance, and rapid response to operational fielding needs. Her contracting approach favors established defense contractors with proven track records in aerospace electronics sustainment and DoD compliance. Brissette’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, indicating a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, her focus remains on securing the highest technical fidelity and operational resilience from vendors with demonstrated expertise in complex military electronic systems. Her primary procurement activity is concentrated under NAICS 811219, which encompasses repair and maintenance of aerospace products and parts. This reflects deep specialization in the sustainment of airborne electronic subsystems, including signal processing units, radar transceivers, and secure communication modules. Her technical domain expertise centers on lifecycle management of mission-critical avionics, ensuring compatibility, cybersecurity integrity, and airworthiness across the Air Force’s evolving fleet architecture.