Liza S. Herrera

Liza S. Herrera supports the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center in executing critical acquisitions for the sustainment and modernization of the nation’s nuclear deterrent systems. While her formal title is not publicly listed, her procurement activities center on technical services essential to maintaining the reliability and operational readiness of nuclear weapons platforms, including gravity bombs, tail kits, and associated command and control infrastructure. She plays a vital role in ensuring compliance with national security requirements while facilitating timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities through performance-based contracting and risk-managed acquisition strategies. Her contracting patterns reflect a reliance on specialized technical service providers rather than traditional hardware vendors. Although no specific contractor relationships are publicly identified, her portfolio consistently engages firms with expertise in systems integration, cybersecurity, and mission-critical software development. She favors long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of supporting complex, classified environments and sustaining legacy systems such as the B61-13 program through continuous engineering and lifecycle support. Herrera’s procurement approach is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects the high-security, technical specialization, and national security sensitivities inherent to AFNWC missions, where only a limited pool of cleared, qualified contractors can meet the stringent requirements for access, certification, and operational continuity. Her primary focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), indicating deep engagement with advanced computing, systems engineering, and mission-specific software development. She procures services related to telemetry integration, nuclear certification testing, secure communications architecture, and digital modernization of legacy nuclear infrastructure—demanding expertise in DoD cybersecurity standards, nuclear surety protocols, and defense acquisition regulations.