Misty E. Fariss

Misty E. Fariss serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of critical test and evaluation infrastructure for airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and electronic warfare systems. Her portfolio supports the modernization of avionics, radar, and signal intelligence platforms, ensuring mission readiness through precise measurement and control technologies. Fariss handles a diverse range of procurements, including construction, specialized equipment maintenance, and manufacturing services, aligning with the agency’s strategic focus on advancing aerospace test instrumentation and electromagnetic compatibility capabilities. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of specialized construction, industrial equipment repair, and niche manufacturing vendors, indicating a preference for established small businesses with proven technical expertise in defense-relevant domains. Fariss fosters collaborative, performance-driven contracting relationships that emphasize compliance, technical precision, and timely delivery in high-stakes operational environments. Fariss demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately half of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to promote economic opportunity among small businesses without favoring specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, instead prioritizing overall small business capability and capacity. This balanced approach ensures broad vendor engagement while maintaining competitive rigor. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in asphalt paving (324121) and commercial/industrial machinery repair (811310). These reflect her role in sustaining test range facilities, constructing instrumentation enclosures, and maintaining mission-critical equipment, underscoring her expertise in integrating physical infrastructure with advanced aerospace test systems.