SSgt Katelyn Lauzon

SSgt Katelyn Lauzon serves as a procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force, supporting the acquisition of critical aerospace, information systems, and C5ISRT capabilities essential to maintaining air superiority and space dominance. Operating under the broader mission of the Department of Defense, she facilitates contract actions that align with modernization priorities, including next-generation avionics, secure communications, and AI-enabled command and control systems. Her work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical technologies through compliant, transparent contracting practices aligned with FAR and DFARS requirements. Lauzon maintains consistent engagement with prime contractors including The Boeing Company and Lockheed Martin Corporation, partnering with these industry leaders to procure complex defense systems and integrated platform upgrades. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and risk mitigation in high-technology domains, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on technical alignment and mission readiness. These partnerships are instrumental in delivering advanced aerospace and cyber-enabled solutions under tight operational timelines. A strong advocate for small business inclusion, Lauzon prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 60% of her portfolio structured to enable participation from small disadvantaged, woman-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to broaden the defense industrial base, ensuring competitive innovation and resilience through socioeconomic contracting mechanisms that align with DoD’s small business goals. Her procurement focus spans engineering services, metal fabrication, and specialized manufacturing, with notable activity in NAICS 332439 (metal container manufacturing) and 332321 (metal window and door manufacturing), indicating support for infrastructure and facility modernization. While some categories appear atypical for a defense agency, they reflect the diverse logistical and sustainment needs of Air Force installations. Her expertise lies in bridging niche industrial capabilities with strategic defense requirements, ensuring operational readiness across both combat and support domains.