Laurie E. Auernig

Laurie Auernig, PCO, serves as a pivotal contracting professional within the FA8232 Aflcmc Wwmk unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain and modernize critical F-16 airborne systems and associated avionics infrastructure. Her portfolio centers on the integration, upgrade, and maintenance of embedded navigation, guidance, display, and communication technologies essential to combat readiness. She executes full lifecycle procurement actions for technical systems requiring rigorous engineering oversight, ensuring compliance with defense acquisition regulations and operational readiness standards. Auernig collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of defense contractors specializing in aerospace subsystems, circuit board fabrication, and systems engineering services. While no single vendor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages with firms possessing specialized expertise in aeronautical electronics, embedded systems integration, and military-grade hardware manufacturing. Her working relationships reflect a preference for technically capable vendors with proven experience in DoD compliance, configuration control, and rapid prototyping of avionics upgrades. Her contracting approach demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 29% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate innovation from small, agile suppliers capable of delivering niche components and engineering solutions, particularly in circuit board manufacturing and avionics system design, while maintaining compliance with socioeconomic contracting goals. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), underscoring deep technical expertise in airborne electronics. She routinely procures precision components such as printed circuit boards, avionics modules, and engineering services supporting system modernization—ensuring the F-16 fleet remains operationally relevant through targeted, technically rigorous acquisitions.