LaKisha White

LaKisha White serves as a key procurement lead within the Headquarters of Air Combat Command’s Acquisition Management Integration Center (FA4890), where she plays a central role in advancing the Department of the Air Force’s mission to sustain and modernize air dominance capabilities. She manages complex acquisition programs focused on advanced training systems, command and control infrastructure, and mission-critical technical services essential to pilot readiness and tactical communications. Her work directly supports the integration of cutting-edge aerospace and electronic systems into operational environments, ensuring combat-ready forces are equipped with next-generation capabilities through strategic contracting and lifecycle management. She maintains enduring relationships with specialized contractors including VETPRIDE-EMI Maintenance Solutions, LLC, MILTRAIN JV II LLC, and JBW FEDITC JV LLC, all of which provide niche engineering, maintenance, and training system integration services. These partnerships reflect a preference for joint ventures and veteran-owned or service-disabled veteran-owned small business entities that deliver tailored solutions for defense aviation platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaborative vendor engagement, performance-based outcomes, and technical alignment with Air Combat Command’s operational requirements. LaKisha consistently applies a 100% small business set-aside strategy under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. All of her acquisitions are structured to maximize participation by small businesses, including HUBZone, 8(a), and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, ensuring equitable access to high-impact defense contracts while fostering innovation through diverse supplier networks. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 336999 (All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing) and 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procuring specialized aviation training simulators, embedded avionics, and mission-critical computing hardware. She specializes in acquiring systems that enhance pilot simulation fidelity, real-time data integration, and secure battlefield communications, making her a critical enabler of air superiority through technologically advanced, small business-driven acquisitions.