Lorna Tedder

Lorna Tedder serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8656 Aflcmc Ebx, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for advancing next-generation strike systems. She manages the acquisition lifecycle for high-priority missile systems, hypersonic weapons, and precision-guided ordnance, ensuring rapid prototyping and fielding aligned with national defense priorities. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to accelerate the integration of advanced munitions with next-generation aircraft platforms, overseeing contracts that bridge engineering innovation with operational readiness. Tedder handles complex, technical acquisitions requiring deep systems engineering oversight, including weapon-aircraft integration, guidance system development, and ordnance manufacturing. Her contractor relationships are primarily with defense primes and specialized manufacturers capable of delivering classified, high-precision munitions and hypersonic components. While specific vendor names are not disclosed, her procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with Tier-1 aerospace and defense contractors possessing ITAR compliance, TS/SCI clearance, and advanced manufacturing capabilities. She fosters collaborative, performance-based contracting environments, emphasizing technical risk mitigation and agile delivery timelines to meet urgent warfighter needs. Tedder’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects the classified, technologically sensitive nature of the programs she supports, where specialized expertise and security clearances limit the pool of qualified vendors. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, she maintains compliance with all statutory requirements and evaluates small business capabilities where technically viable within mission constraints. Her procurement focus is evenly split between NAICS 332994—Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing—and NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences. She routinely procures guided missile components, warhead systems, hypersonic propulsion modules, and advanced materials R&D, demonstrating deep expertise in ordnance engineering, propulsion systems, and defense R&D contracting.