Lisa T. Pena

Lisa T. Pena serves as a Contracting Officer within the Headquarters of Air Combat Command’s Acquisition Management Integration Center (FA4890), where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical capabilities that sustain and modernize air dominance systems. She manages the full lifecycle of complex procurements for advanced training systems, command and control infrastructure, and technical services essential to pilot readiness and tactical communications. Her portfolio emphasizes high-precision engineering, aerospace instrumentation, and operational support services aligned with the Department of the Air Force’s strategic imperatives for combat-ready forces. Pena ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while integrating operational feedback into acquisition planning to deliver timely, effective solutions. Pena maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including VETPRIDE-EMI MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MILTRAIN JV II LLC, and JBW FEDITC JV LLC, all of which provide specialized maintenance, training systems integration, and technical support services. These partnerships reflect a preference for established joint ventures and experienced defense contractors capable of delivering integrated, mission-tailored solutions under tight operational timelines. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous oversight, and long-term sustainment planning, fostering collaborative relationships built on technical reliability and accountability. Pena’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside strategy, indicating a focus on full and open competition to ensure access to the broadest range of technical expertise and capability. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her contracting decisions are driven by mission necessity and the need for specialized aerospace and defense-grade solutions that meet stringent performance standards. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Surveying and Mapping Services, Engineering Services, and the manufacturing of aeronautical navigation and guidance systems, reflecting deep expertise in technical domains critical to air combat operations. She routinely procures geospatial data collection tools, avionics integration services, and non-scheduled air transport support, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of the intersection between operational requirements and acquisition execution in high-stakes military environments.