Tara Creekmore

Tara Creekmore serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of advanced sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems critical to aerospace mission readiness. Her portfolio centers on procuring high-precision avionics, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence platforms, ensuring the integration of cutting-edge measurement and control technologies into operational test environments. She plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, coordinating with engineering and technical stakeholders to align contracting strategies with mission-critical requirements for electromagnetic compatibility, data acquisition, and real-time signal analysis. Creekmore maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These contractors provide tailored solutions in instrumentation, ruggedized electronics, test fixture fabrication, and electromagnetic shielding systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical precision and reliability, favoring vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade hardware development and system integration for high-stress aerospace environments. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classification. However, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (14.3%), aligning with agency goals to foster innovation from niche suppliers with specialized engineering capabilities. Creekmore’s primary NAICS focus includes 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), reflecting her specialization in procurement of test and calibration equipment for avionics and radar systems. She also frequently sources from 332999 (Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products) for custom enclosures and 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Electrical Signals), underscoring her technical domain expertise in electronic test infrastructure and signal integrity systems.