Nicole A. Anderson

Nicole Anderson serves as a Contracting Officer for 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 the development, integration, and sustainment of high-precision avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence platforms, ensuring the Air Force’s test and evaluation infrastructure remains technologically current. She oversees full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation to award and administration—primarily for complex technical systems requiring stringent performance validation and electromagnetic compatibility compliance. Anderson maintains consistent working relationships with a core 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 focus on niche engineering firms capable of delivering custom measurement systems, ruggedized instrumentation, and mission-critical test hardware. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical capability over volume, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet evolving operational requirements in contested electromagnetic environments. While 81% of her acquisitions are conducted under full and open competition, she maintains a deliberate 19% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a structured approach to small business participation without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Her socioeconomic strategy prioritizes small businesses with proven expertise in precision manufacturing and systems integration, aligning with the agency’s innovation goals. Her primary NAICS focus includes 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procuring specialized test and measurement equipment. She also frequently sources systems under 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) and 334511 (Aeronautical and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), underscoring her technical proficiency in electronic signal analysis, avionics calibration, and electromagnetic environment testing.