Lisa Mitchell-Smith

Lisa Mitchell-Smith serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8601 Aflcmc Pzio unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for acquiring mission-critical aerospace and defense instrumentation. She manages the procurement of high-precision analytical equipment, electromedical and electrotherapeutic devices, and industrial measurement systems essential for flight testing, fuel analysis, and environmental monitoring. Her work directly supports airpower readiness by ensuring the availability of laboratory-grade tools and maintenance services that sustain operational integrity across test ranges and maintenance facilities. She specializes in complex technical acquisitions requiring stringent compliance with military specifications and calibration standards. Mitchell-Smith maintains a consistent contracting relationship with C MARTIN CO INC, a trusted vendor specializing in precision engineering and mission-critical system integration. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, leveraging established performance histories to ensure reliability and technical alignment with Air Force requirements. She prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in calibration, field servicing, and compliance with DoD quality assurance protocols, fostering partnerships that enable rapid response and sustained operational support. Her contracting portfolio is fully committed to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower small, agile contractors capable of delivering specialized technical solutions. She consistently awards contracts to firms certified under socioeconomic programs, reinforcing the Air Force’s commitment to broadening the defense industrial base through inclusive contracting practices. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 488991 (Packing and Crating), indicating a unique blend of infrastructure and logistics support for sensitive equipment. She procures custom-built enclosures, climate-controlled packaging, and installation-ready systems that protect high-value instrumentation during transport and deployment. This dual-domain expertise underscores her ability to bridge physical infrastructure needs with advanced technical procurement in aerospace defense environments.