Rebekah Bohannon

Rebekah Bohannon serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA8102 Aflcmc Wi, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for advancing airborne and ground-based sensor systems, secure communications, and mission-critical avionics. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions supporting air dominance and integrated defense operations, with a focus on electronic warfare readiness, real-time data fusion, and resilient command and control architectures. Her portfolio encompasses technical contracts for next-generation detection, navigation, and targeting systems used across manned and unmanned platforms, ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities and rapid capability fielding timelines. Bohannon maintains a primary contracting relationship with BETTER DIRECT, LLC, a trusted vendor delivering specialized engineering and technical services in support of advanced communications and avionics systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical fidelity, fostering long-term partnerships with contractors capable of rapid prototyping, system integration, and sustainment of classified and CUI-handling environments. She prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in DoD compliance, cybersecurity standards, and agile development methodologies. Her contracting activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications, though she remains compliant with all federal small business requirements. Her approach underscores mission-critical performance as the primary selection criterion, aligning with the urgency and complexity of Air Force modernization initiatives. Bohannon’s primary NAICS focus areas include 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting her specialization in secure data links, embedded systems, and mission software development. She also regularly procures products under 334220 (Wireless Communications Equipment) and 336412 (Aircraft Engine Parts), demonstrating broad technical fluency across avionics, RF systems, and sensor integration domains. Her expertise lies at the intersection of defense electronics, communications infrastructure, and mission-critical software engineering.