Jessica L. DAmbrosio

Jessica L. D’Ambrosio serves as a Contracting Specialist for the 4th Combat Communications Squadron (FA4809), a critical unit within the Department of the Air Force responsible for securing and sustaining mission-critical communications infrastructure for air operations. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for advanced radio systems, aircraft subsystems, and specialized cybersecurity-enabled communications equipment. Her acquisitions directly support operational readiness by ensuring resilient, encrypted, and deployable communication networks under austere conditions. She routinely handles complex sole-source and competitive procurements under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, with a focus on technical specifications aligned with DoD communications standards. D’Ambrosio maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Solomon Engineering, Inc., Textron Systems Corporation, Western Metal Supply Company, Inc., and X Cell Management Inc., all of which provide specialized engineering, manufacturing, and logistics support for tactical communications systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance, fostering long-term vendor partnerships built on reliability, rapid response, and adherence to military-grade quality controls. She frequently collaborates with these firms to tailor solutions for field-deployable environments and evolving threat landscapes. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted as unrestricted procurements, D’Ambrosio demonstrates a deliberate 20% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, consistently prioritizing small businesses capable of delivering niche technical capabilities. She does not rely on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides as primary tools, but ensures small business participation through targeted competitive solicitations and subcontracting opportunities within larger contracts. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment and 334516 for analytical laboratory instrumentation, reflecting her deep technical expertise in RF systems, signal integrity, and test instrumentation. She also engages with vendors in related domains, including specialized manufacturing and technical services that support the squadron’s unique operational requirements in secure, expeditionary environments.