Lisa Ledbetter

Lisa Ledbetter serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-rsa under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions to sustain and modernize the Army’s aerial and missile defense systems. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for mission-critical aerospace technologies, including avionics, propulsion systems, and guided missile components supporting platforms such as the UH-60 and AH-64 Apache. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic imperative to enhance operational readiness through advanced aerospace engineering and integrated systems procurement. Ledbetter specializes in performance-based, requirements-driven contracting, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning deliverables with operational needs. She maintains longstanding relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp., engaging them on high-stakes, technically demanding procurements involving systems integration, software development, and defense-grade manufacturing. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in technical rigor, risk mitigation, and performance accountability. Ledbetter frequently negotiates cost-reimbursement and fixed-price incentive contracts to align contractor incentives with mission outcomes, fostering innovation while maintaining fiscal and regulatory discipline. Ledbetter’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While she does not currently utilize socioeconomic set-asides, her focus remains on securing the highest technical capability and mission assurance, prioritizing performance over socioeconomic criteria in this high-consequence domain. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), 541330 (Engineering Services), 541611 (Management Consulting), and 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing). She routinely oversees contracts for mission-critical software development, systems engineering, avionics modernization, and guided missile system integration, demonstrating deep expertise in defense aerospace procurement and technical requirements formulation.