Leila N. Bussey

Leila N. Bussey serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring precision instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems critical to aerospace research and cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her procurement activities support the agency’s mission to maintain cutting-edge analytical capabilities and modernize training infrastructure, with a focus on high-accuracy measuring devices, scientific instrumentation, and facility support services. She manages full lifecycle acquisitions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring compliance with technical specifications and operational readiness requirements. Leila maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC., which provide advanced sensing technologies, unmanned aerial systems, calibration services, and laboratory instrumentation. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven technical expertise in aerospace-grade equipment and mission-critical support systems, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in reliability, compliance, and performance-based delivery. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted (53.5%), Leila demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 42% of contracts awarded under total small business set-asides, including equal allocations to service-disabled veteran-owned and women-owned small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting strategy aligns with federal goals to broaden vendor diversity while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 334519 for other measuring and controlling device manufacturing, 238330 for flooring contractors supporting facility modernization, and 561210 for facilities support services. These reflect her technical specialization in procuring precision scientific equipment, infrastructure upgrades, and specialized maintenance systems essential to sustaining advanced aerospace training environments.