Erin Speer

Erin Speer serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8201 agency of the Department of the Air Force, supporting mission-critical infrastructure and aerospace systems sustainment. Responsible for managing complex acquisition programs, Speer oversees contracts for commercial and institutional facility construction, specialized aircraft components, and advanced avionics and sensing systems essential to airfield operational readiness. Her work directly enables the agency’s strategic priorities in modernizing air base infrastructure and ensuring the reliability of high-performance aerospace platforms, making her a pivotal link between technical requirements and contract execution. Speer maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors, including L3Harris Technologies, Inc. and LiveView Technologies Inc., partnering with firms that deliver cutting-edge electronic surveillance, sensor integration, and mission-critical data systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors possessing deep technical expertise in avionics, surveillance infrastructure, and air transportation support services, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance reliability and compliance with military specifications. A strong advocate for small business participation, Speer prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with approximately 71% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand access for disadvantaged and emerging vendors, aligning with federal socioeconomic goals while enhancing innovation and competition within the supply base. Her contracting patterns consistently channel opportunities to small businesses across multiple socioeconomic categories, reinforcing equitable access to defense procurement. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332439 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing), reflecting significant activity in specialized storage and containment systems for aerospace applications, complemented by sustained demand for administrative and office support services (NAICS 541611 and 561110). She also engages in niche acquisitions related to organic chemical manufacturing and air transportation support, demonstrating broad technical fluency across industrial and logistical domains critical to Air Force sustainment operations.