Katharine Lewis

Katharine Lewis supports the procurement mission of the FA4419 agency under the Department of the Air Force, managing acquisitions critical to sustaining aerospace infrastructure and mission-critical support systems. Though her formal title is not specified, her role centers on executing contract actions that ensure operational readiness through maintenance, repair, and logistical support for aircraft systems and base utilities. She routinely handles service-based and specialized equipment procurements aligned with the agency’s focus on modernizing airfield facilities, environmental control systems, and precision maintenance capabilities, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven timelines. Her primary contractor relationship is with Coordinated Defense Supply Systems, Inc., a key vendor providing integrated logistics and technical support services. Lewis consistently engages this partner for complex, multi-disciplinary contracts involving equipment repair, supply chain coordination, and facility system upgrades. Her procurement pattern reflects a preference for established defense-support contractors with proven capabilities in aerospace sustainment, indicating a focus on reliability, technical expertise, and mission-critical performance over commodity sourcing. Lewis demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic emphasis on fostering competition and capability development within the small business ecosystem, particularly among firms certified under socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB. Her contracting approach prioritizes equitable access and capacity building, reinforcing the Air Force’s broader goals of resilient, diversified supplier networks. Her procurement focus is concentrated in five NAICS categories: electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance; educational support services; warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment wholesale; ophthalmic goods manufacturing; and wood office furniture manufacturing. This diverse portfolio underscores her expertise in acquiring specialized technical services and niche industrial goods essential to both operational readiness and base infrastructure sustainment, blending military-specific requirements with commercial supply chain solutions.