Michelle D. Bailey

Michelle D. Bailey serves as a key procurement lead within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions of advanced test and evaluation systems critical to aerospace mission readiness. She oversees the procurement of high-precision instrumentation for avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence platforms, ensuring alignment with modernization goals for airborne and ground-based sensing infrastructure. Her portfolio emphasizes complex technical systems requiring rigorous certification and integration, often involving custom engineering solutions for electromagnetic compatibility and battlefield data acquisition. Bailey maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of specialized contractors, including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These vendors are selected for their demonstrated expertise in ruggedized electronics, tactical system integration, and mission-critical hardware fabrication. Her contracting approach favors established technical partners with proven capabilities in defense-grade environments, reflecting a preference for reliability and compliance over broad competition. Her acquisition strategy reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a focus on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, she evaluates all vendors based on technical merit, past performance, and system interoperability requirements. Bailey’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing), reflecting demand for hardened test platforms and sensor enclosures, and NAICS 336612 (Boat Building), indicating procurement of specialized marine-based test ranges or mobile instrumentation platforms. Her domain expertise centers on electromagnetic environment simulation, signal integrity, and field-deployable measurement systems essential to Air Force test and evaluation operations.