Rebecca J. Petersen

Rebecca J. Petersen serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a critical role in procuring precision instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems essential to aerospace research and cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her acquisitions support the modernization of scientific facilities and the maintenance of cutting-edge analytical capabilities, ensuring operational readiness across technical training environments. Petersen manages complex procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a focus on high-accuracy measurement devices, data acquisition systems, and mission-critical laboratory infrastructure that directly enable STEM education and defense-related R&D. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC.—all of which provide advanced technical solutions in instrumentation, unmanned systems, and high-resolution imaging. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche suppliers with proven expertise in aerospace-grade equipment, emphasizing technical compliance, calibration standards, and rapid delivery timelines. Her contracting approach prioritizes vendor reliability, technical documentation rigor, and post-award performance oversight. Petersen demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 37.5% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, while the remainder are open to all competitors. She actively leverages small business programs to foster innovation and sustain a diverse supplier base, though no specific socio-economic set-asides such as 8(a) or HUBZone dominate her portfolio. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced emphasis on capability and competition. Her procurement focus centers on technical systems for scientific research and training, including laboratory analyzers, flight simulation instrumentation, drone-based data collection platforms, and high-precision optical measurement tools. While NAICS data is not available, her work clearly aligns with advanced manufacturing, aerospace testing, and scientific equipment sectors, underscoring her expertise in mission-critical technical acquisitions.