Levi D Lord

Levi D. Lord serves as a procurement specialist responsible for managing complex acquisitions in advanced aerospace and electrical instrumentation systems. Within the agency’s acquisition lifecycle, he oversees the planning, solicitation, and award of contracts for high-precision equipment used in defense, aviation, and test-and-measurement applications. His role centers on ensuring technical compliance, regulatory adherence, and mission alignment for critical systems that support national security and aerospace operations. Lord routinely handles sealed bid and negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15, with a strong emphasis on performance-based contracting and risk mitigation for technically demanding deliverables. While specific contractor names are not available, Lord’s procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with Tier-1 aerospace integrators and specialized instrument manufacturers capable of meeting stringent MIL-STD and RTCA DO-160 requirements. His working relationships reflect a preference for vendors with established quality management systems, such as AS9100 certification, and the technical capacity to deliver custom-engineered solutions under tight developmental timelines. He maintains a collaborative approach with industry, often participating in pre-solicitation conferences to clarify technical specifications and ensure market readiness. Lord’s contracting portfolio is overwhelmingly dominated by open competitions, with only 5.7% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of technical capability over socioeconomic preferences, though he does facilitate small business participation where vendors meet the stringent performance and certification thresholds required for aerospace and instrumentation contracts. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334515 and 336411, encompassing the acquisition of flight control instrumentation, avionics test equipment, and precision electrical signal measurement systems. He routinely procures embedded systems, sensor arrays, and data acquisition hardware used in aircraft development and aerospace testing environments, demonstrating deep expertise in avionics architecture and electronic test and measurement domains.