Loriman Looke

Loriman Looke serves as a key procurement lead within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (FA8772), overseeing acquisitions critical to securing and modernizing the Department of the Air Force’s digital infrastructure. Responsible for managing complex contracts in identity management, public key infrastructure, and network integration, Looke ensures that technical solutions align with mission-critical cyber-resilience requirements. Their work directly supports the agency’s mandate to harden aerospace and space operations through secure, scalable, and automated systems, with a focus on compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards and NIST frameworks. Looke routinely handles service-based acquisitions requiring deep technical expertise in cloud-enabled environments and enterprise IT integration. Looke maintains a consistent working relationship with IT-OSI-JV, LLC, a primary contractor delivering specialized IT infrastructure and systems integration services. This partnership reflects a preference for joint venture entities capable of delivering end-to-end solutions in secure computing environments, including data processing, network engineering, and identity lifecycle management. The contracting pattern indicates a reliance on established vendors with proven capabilities in federal cybersecurity domains, often requiring clearance-aligned personnel and certified compliance with DoD IL5 or higher standards. Looke’s procurement strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with equal emphasis on total small business set-asides and open competition. Approximately half of their awards are reserved for small businesses under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding vendor diversity while maintaining technical rigor. While no specific set-aside programs like 8(a) or HUBZone dominate, the consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic effort to foster innovation and resilience through broader market participation. The primary NAICS categories under Looke’s purview are 541990 for professional technical services, 518210 for computing infrastructure and data hosting, and 517111 for wired telecommunications. This reflects a focus on securing enterprise-scale digital ecosystems, including cloud-based identity platforms, secure data centers, and resilient network transport systems. Their expertise lies in procuring integrated solutions that support zero-trust architecture, automated resource allocation, and secure communications for mission-critical air and space operations.