Patricia Chisholm

Patricia A. Chisholm serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA8675 Aflcmc Ebak, a critical unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for the lifecycle management of advanced air-to-air missile systems and airborne electronic warfare capabilities. In this role, she leads the acquisition and contract administration for mission-critical defense technologies, primarily focused on the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) and integrated guidance and electronic attack systems. Her procurement activities span the full spectrum of defense acquisition phases—from research and development through production and sustainment—ensuring timely delivery of technologically superior capabilities to support air dominance. She routinely manages complex, high-stakes contracts requiring stringent technical oversight and compliance with DoD acquisition regulations. While specific contractor names are not available, Ms. Chisholm’s procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with prime contractors possessing deep expertise in guided missile manufacturing and advanced engineering services. Her working relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-based partnerships with firms capable of delivering precision-guided munitions, radar seeker systems, and electronic countermeasure technologies under strict security and quality control protocols. She prioritizes technical excellence and supply chain resilience, often coordinating with defense aerospace primes and specialized systems integrators to meet urgent operational needs. Ms. Chisholm’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-asides. This approach underscores her focus on maximizing technical capability and industrial base readiness over socioeconomic preferences, though she remains compliant with all federal small business regulations. Her procurement strategy emphasizes mission-critical performance over socioeconomic categorization, aligning with the high-priority, non-replaceable nature of the systems she acquires. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing), reflecting her specialization in systems engineering, avionics integration, and missile production. She procures advanced radar seekers, propulsion systems, warhead architectures, and electronic warfare payloads, requiring deep domain knowledge in aerospace defense technology and DoD acquisition policy.