Lasonia Hart

Lasonia S. Hart serves as a PKAA Contract Specialist, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex acquisition programs within the Department of Defense’s procurement framework. She specializes in the planning, solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for high-precision aerospace and electronic instrumentation systems, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations. Her role is critical to delivering mission-critical capabilities to defense and aviation stakeholders, with a focus on technical acquisitions requiring rigorous performance specifications and supply chain integrity. Hart routinely handles competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements for specialized hardware and avionics components, aligning procurement outcomes with national security objectives. While specific contractor names are not available, Hart maintains a procurement pattern that emphasizes broad market engagement across Tier 1 aerospace suppliers and niche manufacturers of specialized instrumentation. Her contracting approach supports a diverse vendor base, fostering competition among firms capable of meeting stringent technical and quality standards for aviation systems and test equipment. She engages with both established defense contractors and emerging innovators, prioritizing technical capability, past performance, and compliance with federal acquisition requirements. Hart’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 20% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and a notable 1.4% allocated to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Although the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity and enhance innovation through socioeconomic contracting mechanisms. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment) and 334515 (instrument manufacturing for electrical measurement), reflecting deep expertise in avionics, flight control systems, and precision test instrumentation. She also frequently procures specialized sensors and control devices under NAICS 334511 and 334519, indicating technical proficiency in aerospace electronics and mission-critical measurement systems. Her work supports the development and sustainment of next-generation defense and aviation technologies.