Lesa A. White

Lesa A. White serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of critical test and evaluation systems essential to aerospace mission readiness. Her role encompasses the full lifecycle procurement of advanced sensing, communication, and instrumentation technologies used in avionics, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence platforms. She specializes in complex technical contracts requiring deep domain knowledge in electromagnetic systems, airborne instrumentation, and modernized test infrastructure, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations while aligning acquisitions with strategic modernization goals. White maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, and DETECT INC, among others. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche providers capable of delivering custom-engineered hardware, ruggedized test equipment, and mission-critical integration services. Her working patterns emphasize long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based contracting, and technical validation to support high-stakes developmental and operational testing environments. Her procurement approach prioritizes open competition, with approximately 70.5% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with nearly 25% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and nearly 5% awarded to Women-Owned Small Businesses, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both competition and socioeconomic goals. White’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories including 562998 for specialized waste management services supporting test site operations, 238290 for building equipment contractors enabling facility modernization, and 334413 and 336413 for semiconductor and aircraft subsystem manufacturing. Her expertise spans the procurement of precision electronic components, test instrumentation, and auxiliary aerospace equipment, reflecting a technical domain rooted in defense electronics and systems integration.