Sarilynn Thomas

Sarilynn Thomas serves as a Contracting Officer for FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where she leads the acquisition of advanced airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems critical to aerospace mission readiness. Her portfolio centers on the development, integration, and sustainment of high-precision avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence platforms, ensuring operational effectiveness through modernized test and evaluation infrastructure. She manages full lifecycle procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, specializing in complex technical contracts requiring rigorous performance validation and systems engineering oversight. Thomas maintains consistent working 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 blend of specialized engineering firms delivering custom test equipment, electromagnetic compatibility solutions, and mission-critical instrumentation. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical collaboration, ensuring vendors align with stringent aerospace performance standards and deliver scalable, field-deployable systems under tight operational timelines. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 41.2% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to full and open competition, she consistently prioritizes small business eligibility and actively encourages participation from firms with proven expertise in defense-grade electronics and test systems. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced approach that supports innovation while maintaining mission-critical performance requirements. Thomas’s primary industry focus lies in NAICS 334511 (aeronautical and navigation system manufacturing), with significant activity in 334290 (communications equipment) and 334515 (electrical signal measurement instruments). She routinely procures specialized hardware for electromagnetic testing, signal analysis, and real-time data acquisition systems, demonstrating deep technical fluency in avionics integration, RF sensing, and electronic countermeasure platforms. Her expertise ensures that acquisitions directly support the Air Force’s modernization imperatives in contested electromagnetic environments.