Lakisha M. Porter

LaKisha M. Porter serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical aerospace and space-based sustainment capabilities. She manages complex acquisitions for guided missile systems, satellite communications infrastructure, and global positioning system modernization efforts, ensuring operational readiness of national defense assets. Her portfolio primarily consists of research and development contracts supporting advanced technical innovation in aerospace engineering and mission-critical command, control, and communications systems. As a key procurement lead, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract strategies with the Air Force’s long-term sustainment and modernization objectives. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with high-technology firms capable of delivering advanced engineering solutions for space and missile systems. She cultivates partnerships with firms possessing deep expertise in systems integration, signal processing, and space vehicle sustainment, often requiring specialized clearances and technical certifications. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and lifecycle support, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in mission-critical requirements. Ms. Porter demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately one-third of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her procurement strategy actively promotes equitable access for small businesses, particularly those with engineering and technical training capabilities, while maintaining a balanced approach that prioritizes mission effectiveness. She does not rely heavily on other socioeconomic categories, instead focusing on broad small business eligibility to drive innovation and capacity building. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712, reflecting a dominant emphasis on research and development in physical and engineering sciences, particularly in aerospace systems and advanced navigation technologies. She also engages NAICS 611519 for specialized technical workforce development, ensuring contractor teams possess the requisite training in space systems maintenance and avionics integration. Her expertise centers on procuring cutting-edge, mission-critical capabilities that sustain the Air Force’s space and missile defense posture.