Rodney C. Lewis

Rodney C. Lewis serves as a key procurement lead within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for advancing airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems. He manages the acquisition of high-precision measurement, control, and signal processing equipment essential to avionics, electronic warfare, and radar modernization programs. His work ensures the readiness of test and evaluation infrastructure for next-generation aerospace platforms, with a focus on procurement processes that align with Air Force test range modernization priorities and electromagnetic spectrum dominance initiatives. Lewis maintains sustained relationships with a core group of contractors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors capable of delivering specialized engineering services, physical infrastructure, and custom-built instrumentation systems. His contracting patterns emphasize technical precision and mission-critical performance, often requiring compliance with military standards for environmental resilience and electromagnetic compatibility. His set-aside preferences show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 91.5% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. Small business participation is present but limited, with HUBZone and 8(a) competed set-asides each accounting for 2.1%, and total small business set-asides at 4.3%. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of capability and schedule over socioeconomic targeting, consistent with the technical urgency of test range modernization. Lewis’s procurement focus is dominated by NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), indicating substantial investment in physical test range infrastructure. He also procures specialized equipment under NAICS 334511 and 334519, targeting advanced sensing, navigation, and control systems. His expertise lies at the intersection of civil engineering and electronic systems integration, supporting the Air Force’s operational test and evaluation mission through mission-critical infrastructure and instrumentation.