Lewis M. Hampton

Lewis M. Hampton serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in acquiring advanced airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems critical to aerospace mission readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of complex procurements for avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence platforms, ensuring alignment with the agency’s strategic priorities in modernizing test and evaluation infrastructure. His acquisitions emphasize high-precision measurement systems and integrated control technologies essential to maintaining air superiority and operational readiness. Hampton maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche technical capabilities in electromagnetic systems, ruggedized instrumentation, and mission-critical test equipment. His procurement approach favors established contractors with proven expertise in defense-grade hardware and software integration, fostering reliable, repeatable vendor relationships grounded in technical compliance and performance accountability. His contracting portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and the other half conducted as full and open competitions. This dual strategy ensures competitive rigor while actively promoting small business participation across the defense technology supply chain, without favoring specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Hampton’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers) and 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in acquiring embedded software, sensor fusion systems, and mission-specific avionics hardware. His work supports the development and sustainment of next-generation electronic warfare and signal intelligence platforms, requiring precise technical specifications and rigorous conformance to military standards.