Leslie C. Bax

Leslie C. Bax serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages complex acquisitions for advanced aerospace test and evaluation systems. Her role centers on procuring high-precision instrumentation, avionics test platforms, and electromagnetic compatibility solutions critical to mission readiness. Bax oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities in sensing, communication, and signal intelligence technologies. She specializes in engineering-driven procurements requiring technical rigor and compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Bax maintains established relationships with a core group of contractors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These vendors consistently deliver specialized hardware, custom test fixtures, and integrated measurement systems tailored to aerospace testing environments. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for proven technical partners with demonstrated capability in ruggedized electronics, signal conditioning, and field-deployable instrumentation, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance reliability and compliance with military standards. Bax’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical expertise rather than socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing mission-critical capability over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally targeted, her awards occasionally include small businesses that meet stringent technical requirements through competitive bidding. Her primary NAICS focus is on Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (541712), followed by Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519) and Custom Computer Programming (541511) and Computer Systems Design Services (541512). She procures advanced test instrumentation, embedded firmware, data acquisition systems, and real-time control software used in radar, electronic warfare, and avionics validation—demonstrating deep technical fluency in aerospace test infrastructure modernization.