Leslie A. Ryan

Leslie A. Ryan serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for procuring advanced scientific instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems critical to aerospace research and cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her portfolio supports the modernization of training facilities and the sustainment of high-accuracy analytical capabilities essential to operational readiness. She manages a diverse range of acquisitions under FAR Part 15, including complex sole-source and competitive procurements for mission-critical hardware, software, and integrated technical systems used in flight simulation, environmental monitoring, and materials analysis. Ryan maintains established working relationships with key vendors including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC., who consistently deliver precision measurement devices, unmanned aerial systems, and laboratory-grade instrumentation. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for proven suppliers with demonstrated technical expertise in aerospace and scientific applications, often leveraging negotiated procurements to ensure compliance with stringent performance and calibration standards. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted without set-asides (73.3%), Ryan actively supports small business participation, with a notable emphasis on Total Small Business Set-Asides (22.7%) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Asides (4.0%). Her approach aligns with DoD socioeconomic goals, balancing mission needs with opportunities for qualified small businesses in technical niches. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment Wholesalers (423450), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Wholesalers (423430), and Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), reflecting a technical domain centered on high-precision measurement, data acquisition systems, and laboratory automation. She specializes in procuring calibrated sensors, embedded control systems, and analytical instrumentation used in cadet STEM education and aerospace R&D.