Latasha N. Primus

Latasha N. Primus serves as a key procurement professional within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO, a specialized unit of the Department of the Air Force dedicated to advancing airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems. She manages acquisitions critical to the modernization of aerospace test and evaluation infrastructure, overseeing contracts for avionics calibration, electromagnetic compatibility systems, signal intelligence platforms, and precision measurement instrumentation. Her work directly supports mission readiness by ensuring the reliability and performance of next-generation defense technologies through compliant, strategic contracting practices aligned with Air Force Test Center priorities. Primus maintains consistent relationships with a curated group of contractors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of niche engineering firms, specialized equipment providers, and technical service vendors capable of delivering custom instrumentation, field-deployable test solutions, and mission-critical hardware integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical specificity, and vendor responsiveness to rapidly evolving aerospace test requirements. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with over half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, complemented by a notable 7.1% allocation to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. This reflects a deliberate effort to cultivate a diverse supplier base with specialized capabilities, fostering innovation through small business engagement while maintaining compliance with socioeconomic contracting mandates. Despite the agency’s high-tech mission, her NAICS focus reveals an unusual concentration in non-traditional categories such as 562991 (Septic Tank Services) and 333112 (Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing), suggesting potential misclassification or the inclusion of ancillary logistics, facility support, or indirect procurement activities. Her core technical expertise remains grounded in aerospace test systems, with procurement activities supporting avionics, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence domains.