Lesa Vaughn

Lesa Vaughn serves as a key procurement lead within the FA9401 377 Msg Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and support services essential to sustaining advanced aerospace operations. Her work directly supports the modernization of electronic warfare systems, secure communications networks, and laboratory-grade analytical instrumentation. Vaughn specializes in complex, high-stakes acquisitions that enable operational readiness across air force test ranges and mission control environments, often coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to align contracting strategies with technical requirements and deployment timelines. She maintains consistent, long-term relationships with a select group of small business contractors, including J STAR ENTERPRISES INC, LARON, LLC, FIVEBYFIVE, LLC, VISION DISTRIBUTORS LLC, and Boh Environmental, L.L.C. These partnerships reflect a strategic preference for agile, specialized vendors capable of delivering customized construction, environmental compliance, and technical support services under demanding operational conditions. Vaughn’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical validation, and close vendor collaboration to ensure mission-critical deliverables meet stringent defense standards. Vaughn’s procurement portfolio is exclusively awarded through 8(a) competed set-asides, reflecting a deep institutional commitment to socioeconomic equity and small business development. She consistently channels opportunities to 8(a)-certified firms, fostering capacity building among disadvantaged businesses while ensuring access to niche capabilities critical to defense infrastructure. Her pattern of awarding nearly all contracts under this program underscores a deliberate strategy to strengthen the defense industrial base through inclusive contracting. Her primary focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), where she procures specialized construction and facility upgrades tailored to secure aerospace testing and communications hubs. This includes modular lab expansions, hardened command centers, and environmental control systems designed to support sensitive instrumentation. Vaughn’s expertise bridges construction execution with advanced defense technical requirements, ensuring infrastructure not only meets building codes but also operational mission envelopes.