Keith Clift

Keith M. Clift serves as a key procurement lead within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, overseeing the acquisition of advanced test and evaluation systems critical to aerospace mission readiness. He manages contracts for high-precision sensing, communication, and signal intelligence instrumentation, ensuring the integration of cutting-edge avionics, electronic warfare, and radar test platforms. His role centers on sustaining and modernizing the Air Force’s technical infrastructure through strategic sourcing of specialized hardware, software, and engineering services that support live-fire testing, electromagnetic compatibility, and mission-critical data acquisition. Clift maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of contractors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These vendors provide niche capabilities in test fixture fabrication, electromagnetic shielding, ruggedized instrumentation, and custom control systems. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, technically proficient firms with proven experience in defense-grade environments, often awarding task orders under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles to ensure rapid response to evolving test requirements. Clift’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing performance, reliability, and rapid delivery in high-stakes aerospace testing environments. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332993 for ammunition and explosive testing equipment, alongside specialized services under 811219 for industrial repair and maintenance, and 541511 for custom software development supporting test data acquisition systems. He also procures electromedical and surgical appliance manufacturing equipment, indicating a broad scope that spans both defense and dual-use technologies, demonstrating deep expertise in complex, multi-domain test and evaluation systems.