Lily E. Wilkerson

Lily E. Wilkerson serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. Her role is central to ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and advancing mission-critical procurement objectives within her organization. She specializes in complex technical acquisitions involving aerospace components, industrial equipment, and precision manufacturing systems, often navigating multi-year contract vehicles and performance-based service agreements. Her work supports the acquisition of high-reliability hardware and subsystems essential to national defense and industrial infrastructure. Wilkerson cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of contractors, including both large-tier manufacturers and small businesses with specialized engineering capabilities. She engages regularly with firms specializing in aircraft propulsion systems, auxiliary aviation equipment, and industrial power tools, fostering transparent communication and early vendor involvement to enhance competition and technical alignment. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance metrics, quality assurance protocols, and risk mitigation strategies tailored to high-stakes manufacturing environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Wilkerson consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, allocating nearly 42% of her acquisitions to small business concerns. While she does not routinely use 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate focus on expanding opportunities for qualified small manufacturers capable of meeting stringent technical specifications. This commitment enhances market diversity and strengthens the industrial base through inclusive competition. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336412 and 336413, corresponding to aircraft engine and auxiliary equipment manufacturing, each accounting for 25% of her portfolio. She also regularly procures industrial machinery under NAICS 333991, 333992, and 333994, including power-driven handtools, welding systems, and industrial furnaces. Wilkerson brings deep technical fluency in aerospace and industrial manufacturing domains, ensuring acquisitions align with operational readiness and supply chain resilience requirements.