Michelle R. Dillard

Michelle R. Dillard serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of advanced airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems critical to aerospace mission readiness. Her portfolio centers on procuring high-precision avionics, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence platforms, ensuring the modernization of test and evaluation infrastructure. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation to award and closeout—under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a focus on complex technical requirements that support next-generation aerospace capabilities. Dillard maintains consistent working relationships 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 partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in ruggedized instrumentation, electromagnetic compatibility solutions, and mission-critical system integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on high-stakes developmental and sustainment efforts. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with equal emphasis on Total Small Business Set-Asides and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, each accounting for 20% of her awards. The remaining 60% are competed without set-aside, ensuring broad market access while actively promoting veteran-owned and small business participation in technical domains requiring specialized certifications and capabilities. Dillard’s primary NAICS focus spans Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences, Custom Computer Programming Services, and Document Preparation Services, reflecting her work on software-defined test systems, embedded firmware, and technical documentation for avionics platforms. She frequently procures in-vitro diagnostic substances and nonscheduled air transportation services to support field testing and deployment logistics, demonstrating a unique blend of engineering, IT, and operational support contracting expertise.