Lazarus Grefine Toussaint

Lazarus Grefine Toussaint serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain operational readiness through professional services and technical support. He oversees contracts in systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity infrastructure, and mission-critical analytics, ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities. His work bridges strategic capability gaps by securing specialized expertise from both commercial and academic partners, with a focus on agile, performance-based contracting under FAR Part 37 and performance work statements. Toussaint maintains strong, recurring relationships with SIGMATECH, INC., a provider of defense-oriented technical consulting, and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, which delivers advanced research and analytical support. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engaging high-caliber contractors capable of delivering complex, mission-critical services under time-sensitive timelines. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term collaboration over transactional engagements, favoring contractors with proven experience in defense environments and demonstrated ability to scale technical solutions across enterprise systems. His contracting portfolio is evenly split between open competition and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to broadening vendor participation among small businesses. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate, his consistent use of small business set-asides signals a strategic intent to foster innovation and resilience within the defense industrial base by integrating capable small firms into core mission support functions. Toussaint’s primary NAICS focus areas include facilities support services, computing infrastructure providers, and technical and trade schools, reflecting a diverse portfolio spanning IT operations, training infrastructure, and administrative support. His acquisitions frequently target services related to data hosting, network modernization, and workforce development for technical roles, indicating deep expertise in sustaining digital enterprise capabilities and workforce readiness for Air Force missions.