LaToya S High

LaToya C. High serves as a Contract Administrator within the Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command (FA5066), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurements that support the Department of the Air Force’s mission to sustain air superiority and advanced warfare capabilities. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for high-precision instrumentation, analytical laboratory equipment, and mission-critical electronic test systems, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations. Her work directly enables the modernization of aircraft sensor suites, communications infrastructure, and weapons system diagnostics, aligning procurement actions with strategic readiness goals. While specific contractor names are not available, LaToya engages with a diverse vendor base specializing in aerospace-grade instrumentation and defense-grade testing equipment. Her contracting patterns reflect collaboration with both large defense primes and specialized manufacturers capable of meeting stringent military specifications for calibration, environmental resilience, and data integrity. She maintains a vendor engagement model focused on technical capability, past performance, and compliance with DoD quality assurance standards. LaToya demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly one-third of her acquisitions designated for small business participation. Her set-aside preferences include Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and HUBZone contracts, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for underserved communities and qualified small manufacturers. While the majority of her portfolio remains open to all competitors, she consistently prioritizes small business inclusion where technical requirements permit. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), indicating deep expertise in procuring precision measurement devices, signal analyzers, and environmental test systems. She frequently acquires laboratory-grade equipment for aerospace testing, electronic warfare diagnostics, and flight data acquisition systems, demonstrating specialized knowledge in defense electronics and test infrastructure procurement.