MSgt Lewis Hampton

Lewis Hampton serves as a key procurement lead within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, supporting the development and integration of advanced airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems. He manages acquisitions critical to aerospace mission readiness, focusing on avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence platforms. His portfolio centers on high-precision measurement and control systems, test equipment calibration, and infrastructure modernization for test and evaluation ranges. Hampton ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement strategy with the agency’s technical modernization goals and operational tempo. He maintains consistent relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These contractors provide niche capabilities in electronic test systems, electromagnetic compatibility solutions, facility wiring, and instrumentation maintenance. Hampton’s contracting approach emphasizes technical precision and mission-critical reliability, favoring vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade instrumentation and ruggedized electronic systems. His working relationships reflect a preference for established, capable partners with deep domain knowledge in aerospace test environments. Hampton’s contracting activity shows a strong orientation toward open competition, with 68.8% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, he consistently supports small business participation, allocating 31.3% of contracts under the Total Small Business Set-Aside program per FAR 19.5. While he does not prioritize specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone, his pattern reflects a balanced commitment to small business engagement through broad-based competition with targeted small business eligibility. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334515 for instrumentation manufacturing related to electrical signal testing, complemented by activity in electronic computer manufacturing (334111), electrical contracting (238210), and commercial machinery repair (811310). He procures custom test fixtures, signal conditioning hardware, embedded control systems, and facility infrastructure upgrades essential to maintaining the integrity of aerospace test ranges and electronic warfare evaluation capabilities.