Jessica M Cooper

Jessica M. Cooper serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8119 unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical aerospace sustainment capabilities for the B-2 Spirit bomber and other strategic platforms. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of complex acquisitions, including solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and award of contracts for specialized aircraft components, avionics repair, and engineering support services. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement actions with the agency’s strategic imperative to extend the service life of legacy systems and maintain operational readiness. Her portfolio primarily consists of firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts for high-reliability defense hardware and technical services. Cooper collaborates with a network of specialized defense contractors and Tier 1 aerospace suppliers with proven expertise in military-grade avionics, flight control systems, and mission-critical subsystems. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages vendors with AS9100 and ITAR certifications, emphasizing technical capability, quality control, and supply chain traceability. Her working relationships are characterized by rigorous performance monitoring, technical collaboration, and proactive risk mitigation to support the unique demands of classified aerospace sustainment programs. Cooper’s procurement activities reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on technical merit and mission necessity over socioeconomic preferences, though she remains compliant with all small business participation requirements. Her approach prioritizes capability over certification, ensuring the most qualified industrial base supports the Air Force’s most sensitive platforms. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413, encompassing the acquisition of other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, including flight control actuators, sensor housings, and integrated avionics enclosures. She also frequently procures specialized measuring and control devices under NAICS 334519, such as calibration systems and environmental monitoring instrumentation. Her technical domain expertise centers on high-reliability aerospace electronics, electromagnetic compatibility, and life-extension retrofitting for legacy bomber platforms.