Lisa A. Gross

Lisa A. Gross serves as a Contracting Officer for the 763d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical technology, training, and logistics support services essential to airpower readiness. Her portfolio encompasses complex procurements aligned with modernization priorities, including computer systems design, flight training systems, and specialized maintenance services. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring operational capability across combat, training, and enterprise functions by securing solutions that enhance pilot proficiency, communications resilience, and logistical agility. Her work directly supports the squadron’s mandate to deliver timely, compliant, and high-performance acquisitions in support of national defense objectives. While specific contractor names are not available, Ms. Gross maintains a diverse vendor ecosystem, engaging both large defense contractors and specialized small businesses to fulfill technical and operational requirements. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach, fostering partnerships with firms capable of delivering integrated systems, training platforms, and technical services under full and open competition as well as targeted set-asides. She emphasizes performance-based outcomes and leverages FAR-compliant acquisition strategies to ensure accountability and mission alignment. Ms. Gross demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately one-third of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no other socioeconomic set-asides are predominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to broaden supplier diversity and strengthen the defense industrial base through inclusive contracting practices. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 611512 (Flight Training), with additional emphasis on miscellaneous textile product manufacturing and maintenance services. This reflects a technical domain expertise in avionics integration, pilot training systems, and specialized equipment sustainment, positioning her at the intersection of defense technology and operational readiness.