Ms. Andrea Loper

Ms. Andrea R. Loper serves as the STS-2 Program Manager within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she leads the acquisition and sustainment of critical aerospace and space-based systems essential to national defense. Her portfolio centers on the lifecycle management of guided missile systems, satellite communications platforms, and advanced navigation infrastructure, including global positioning system modernization initiatives. She oversees the full spectrum of research, development, and engineering services required to maintain operational readiness of high-priority space and missile assets, ensuring alignment with Air Force strategic modernization goals and technological resilience. Ms. Loper cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse ecosystem of defense contractors and technical service providers, primarily engaging firms with expertise in systems engineering, space domain awareness, and mission-critical software development. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently partners with organizations possessing deep domain knowledge in aerospace systems sustainment, including those with proven track records in classified and secure environments. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical proficiency, rapid prototyping capability, and long-term sustainment support. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Ms. Loper directs 100% of her acquisitions toward small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring equitable access for qualified firms regardless of size. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic diversity, prioritizing small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to foster innovation and workforce development within the defense industrial base. Her primary focus lies in NAICS 541712, encompassing research and development in physical and engineering sciences, with an emphasis on advanced sensor integration, space vehicle sustainment, command and control systems, and secure communications architecture. She procures specialized engineering services, technical analysis, modeling and simulation tools, and prototype development for next-generation space and missile systems, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical domains underpinning U.S. space superiority and deterrence posture.