Settima M. Harton

Settima M. Harton serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring critical test and evaluation systems that support aerospace mission readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of procurements for advanced sensing, communication, and instrumentation technologies used in avionics, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence platforms. Her expertise spans complex acquisition strategies for high-precision measurement systems, ensuring compliance with federal regulations while aligning with the agency’s modernization goals for test infrastructure and electromagnetic environment capabilities. Harton maintains consistent working relationships with a select 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 balanced mix of specialized engineering firms, systems integrators, and niche manufacturers capable of delivering tailored solutions for military-grade test instrumentation and facility upgrades. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical precision, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor reliability over transactional engagements. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with equal portions of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and open competitions without set-asides. This demonstrates a deliberate strategy to foster small business innovation while maintaining flexibility to source specialized capabilities from larger entities when required. She actively supports small business participation without favoring specific socioeconomic categories, prioritizing capability and capacity over certification type. Harton’s primary NAICS focus areas include 238220 for facility infrastructure supporting test ranges, 611420 for specialized computer training in avionics systems, and 334511 and 334515 for the procurement of advanced aeronautical and electrical signal measurement instruments. Her technical domain expertise centers on integrating next-generation test and evaluation systems that ensure the operational readiness of Air Force electronic warfare and radar platforms.