Susan G. Hashemi

Susan Hashemi serves as a key procurement lead within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the U.S. Air Force Academy’s mission to maintain cutting-edge technical and scientific readiness. She manages the acquisition of precision instrumentation, analytical laboratory equipment, and specialized aerospace measurement systems critical to cadet training and advanced research operations. Her portfolio focuses on high-accuracy sensing devices, data acquisition systems, and technical training infrastructure, ensuring the Academy’s facilities remain at the forefront of aerospace education and experimentation. Hashemi’s work directly enables operational readiness through the timely procurement of mission-critical technical systems. She maintains consistent partnerships with specialized vendors including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC.—firms known for their expertise in laboratory instrumentation, unmanned aerial systems, and high-resolution imaging technologies. These relationships reflect a preference for niche technical suppliers capable of delivering customized, high-precision equipment with rigorous calibration and documentation standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical compliance, and post-award support, fostering long-term collaborations with suppliers who meet stringent aerospace and defense performance requirements. Hashemi’s contracting activity is predominantly open competition, with 82.7% of awards issued under no set-aside provisions. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 13.5% of awards designated as total small business set-asides and 3.9% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. This balance reflects a strategic commitment to broadening vendor diversity while maintaining technical excellence and mission-critical delivery timelines. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in acquiring scientific instrumentation and control systems. Additional emphasis on NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers) and 611420 (Computer Training) underscores her role in procuring embedded software, data analysis platforms, and technical training solutions that enhance cadet proficiency in modern aerospace systems.