Samantha L. Westbrook

Samantha L. Westbrook serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8656 Aflcmc Ebx, a critical element of the Department of the Air Force focused on accelerating the development and fielding of next-generation strike systems. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for advanced missile systems, guided ammunition, and weapon-aircraft integration platforms. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to deliver hypersonic and precision strike capabilities to the warfighter through rapid prototyping, agile contracting, and technical risk mitigation. She routinely handles firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts under FAR and DFARS frameworks, ensuring compliance with defense acquisition policies while balancing schedule urgency with technical rigor. Westbrook collaborates with a network of Tier 1 defense prime contractors and specialized subsystem vendors engaged in guided missile manufacturing, ammunition production, and avionics integration. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing DoD 5000.02-certified systems engineering capabilities and proven track records in high-threat, low-observable weapon systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical interchange sessions, and early supplier involvement to foster innovation and reduce program risk. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead prioritizing technical capability and industrial base readiness over socioeconomic classifications. This reflects the high-consequence nature of her portfolio, where mission-critical performance and supply chain resilience take precedence over socioeconomic preferences. Westbrook’s primary NAICS focus lies in 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing) and 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing), with secondary activity in aerospace systems manufacturing (334511, 336411, 336413). She procures precision-guided munitions, hypersonic cruise missile components, warhead systems, and integration hardware for air-launched strike platforms, demonstrating deep expertise in propulsion, guidance, and terminal homing technologies critical to modern aerial warfare.