Michele A. Addison

Michele A. Addison serves as a Contracting Officer for the 355th Contracting Squadron (FA4877) under the Department of the Air Force, where she is responsible for executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain airpower readiness. Her portfolio focuses on procuring specialized aerospace components, avionics systems, maintenance services, and mission-enabling infrastructure to support aircraft operations, training platforms, and base facility sustainment. She applies full lifecycle contracting expertise to ensure timely delivery of high-integrity, defense-qualified goods and services aligned with Air Force operational requirements and FAR compliance standards. Addison maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including MILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY INC., ATLANTIC PACIFIC STANDARD LLC, DAP CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LLC, BSE PERFORMANCE, LLC, and LAVISH LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a strategic emphasis on vendors capable of delivering precision-engineered industrial systems, technical maintenance support, and facility modernization services tailored to aerospace environments. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contractor accountability to ensure mission continuity and operational reliability. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Addison implements a 100% small business set-aside strategy across all her procurements in accordance with FAR 19.5, ensuring full socioeconomic inclusion. Her contracting patterns consistently channel opportunities to small businesses without distinction among 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB categories, demonstrating a holistic commitment to fostering a diverse and resilient defense industrial base. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procuring specialized gas systems, cryogenic storage solutions, and related aerospace support equipment critical to aircraft life support, propulsion testing, and ground handling operations. This specialization underscores her command of highly technical procurement domains requiring stringent safety, certification, and regulatory compliance standards.