Monica Payton

Monica Payton serves as a key procurement lead within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO, a specialized unit of the Department of the Air Force focused on advancing airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems. She manages the acquisition of high-precision avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence platforms critical to aerospace mission readiness. Her portfolio centers on the development, integration, and sustainment of advanced test and evaluation infrastructure, ensuring operational readiness through cutting-edge measurement and control systems. Payton routinely handles complex, technically demanding contracts requiring rigorous compliance with defense acquisition regulations and lifecycle support requirements. She maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of contractors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These vendors provide specialized engineering, instrumentation, and maintenance services tailored to military-grade test environments. Payton’s contracting approach emphasizes technical proficiency, reliability, and long-term sustainment capabilities, fostering collaborative relationships with firms capable of supporting mission-critical systems across diverse operational domains. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 80% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. However, she maintains a deliberate 20% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring opportunities for qualified small firms to contribute to high-stakes aerospace programs without compromising mission requirements. Payton’s primary NAICS focus areas include 334511 for aeronautical system manufacturing, 334118 for computer peripheral equipment, 334516 for analytical laboratory instruments, 811219 for miscellaneous repair and maintenance, and 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair. These reflect her deep expertise in procuring specialized test equipment, embedded systems, calibration tools, and field-service support critical to maintaining the integrity of Air Force electronic and sensing platforms.