Maya L. Hemingway

Maya L. Hemingway serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced aerospace test and evaluation systems. Her portfolio centers on procuring high-precision instrumentation for avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence platforms, ensuring mission readiness through timely and compliant contract actions. She manages a diverse range of acquisitions—from technical hardware and test equipment to specialized support services—always aligned with the agency’s strategic imperative to modernize test infrastructure and enhance electromagnetic spectrum capabilities. Maya maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of niche engineering firms, specialized system integrators, and technical service providers with proven expertise in military-grade instrumentation and field support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and vendor reliability, fostering long-term collaborations with vendors capable of delivering mission-critical solutions under stringent aerospace standards. While the majority of her acquisitions—71.7%—are conducted without set-asides, she actively supports small business participation, with 28.3% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, consistently leveraging small business capabilities without compromising technical requirements or mission timelines. Her primary NAICS focus includes Temporary Help Services (561320) for specialized technical staffing, Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing (334210) for communication systems, and Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), indicating a unique convergence of defense and precision instrumentation domains. She frequently procures ruggedized sensors, signal conditioning hardware, and field-deployable test platforms, demonstrating deep technical fluency in aerospace test and evaluation ecosystems.