Stacy Milhous

Stacia Milhous serves as a key procurement lead within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO, a specialized unit of the Department of the Air Force dedicated to advancing airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems. She manages acquisitions critical to modernizing aerospace test and evaluation infrastructure, focusing on mission-critical avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence platforms. Her contracting portfolio emphasizes technical services and infrastructure support essential to maintaining operational readiness, with a strong emphasis on high-precision measurement systems and electromagnetic compatibility testing. Milhous ensures alignment between acquisition strategy and the agency’s technical modernization goals, bridging engineering requirements with compliant procurement practices. She 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 blend of specialized engineering services, site preparation, and instrumentation support tailored to sensitive aerospace test environments. Milhous favors contractors with proven expertise in military-grade test bed development, signal integrity, and facility integration, fostering long-term collaborations that prioritize technical reliability and mission-critical performance. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with 8(a) competed set-asides accounting for two-thirds of her awards. This reflects a deliberate focus on empowering disadvantaged small businesses capable of delivering niche technical services within the aerospace test domain. The remaining third of contracts are awarded under open competition, ensuring market-wide access while maintaining rigorous technical standards. Her primary NAICS focus is on 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors), indicating heavy investment in facility upgrades and test range infrastructure, complemented by 541715 (Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences), underscoring her role in procuring advanced R&D services for next-generation sensing and control systems. Milhous’s expertise lies at the intersection of physical infrastructure and cutting-edge aerospace test technology, ensuring that procurement decisions directly enable mission-critical capabilities.