Sharon Boston

Sharon Boston serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing precision instrumentation, analytical laboratory equipment, and advanced technical systems critical to aerospace research and cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her acquisitions directly support operational readiness by ensuring the procurement of high-accuracy measuring devices, specialized sensors, and mission-critical laboratory infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of complex technical contracts, from requirement validation and market research through solicitation, evaluation, and award, with a focus on maintaining cutting-edge scientific capabilities for defense-related R&D. Sharon maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC. These contractors are recognized for their expertise in delivering high-performance analytical instruments, unmanned aerial systems for data collection, and calibrated laboratory equipment tailored to aerospace and physical science applications. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor reliability over price alone, fostering trusted partnerships with firms that demonstrate deep domain knowledge in defense-critical instrumentation. Sharon’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. While she does not currently utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her focus remains on securing the highest technical capability available in the market, prioritizing mission effectiveness over socioeconomic criteria. Her primary procurement activities are concentrated in NAICS 541712 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting her specialization in procuring advanced scientific equipment, calibration systems, and engineered test platforms. She consistently engages with vendors capable of delivering ruggedized, FAA-compliant, and MIL-STD-aligned instrumentation for use in high-stakes training and research environments.