Mitchell L. Lewis

Mitchell L. Lewis serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA2550 50 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical aerospace and space systems. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for advanced communications, instrumentation, and electronic testing equipment essential to national defense space operations. Lewis specializes in engineering services contracts that support satellite telecommunications, ground-based radio systems, and precision electronic test infrastructure, ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities and operational readiness requirements. His primary contractor relationships involve vendors delivering specialized engineering and technical services, with notable engagements including the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and Blue Skies Furniture LLC. While these entities represent a diverse range of capabilities, Lewis’s contracting approach emphasizes rigorous compliance, technical evaluation, and performance-based outcomes. His working relationships reflect a focus on securing niche expertise rather than volume-based procurement, often requiring tailored solutions for complex space and defense systems. Lewis demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 66.7% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern underscores his dedication to fostering innovation and capacity within the small business community, consistently prioritizing socioeconomic programs to expand the pool of qualified defense contractors. His procurement strategy actively supports the growth of small businesses capable of meeting stringent aerospace standards. His procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting deep specialization in technical domains such as RF systems design, signal integrity analysis, and mission-critical instrumentation development. Lewis procures services that enable the integration, testing, and sustainment of space-based and ground-based communication architectures, requiring contractors with proven expertise in DoD compliance, electromagnetic compatibility, and secure data transmission protocols.