Tawana Jackson

Tawana Jackson serves as a Contracting Officer with the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical aerospace and space-based sustainment initiatives. Her portfolio focuses on ensuring operational readiness of guided missile systems, satellite communications platforms, and global positioning infrastructure through timely and compliant contract actions. She handles a mix of service, engineering, and technical support acquisitions, primarily under fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types, aligned with Defense Acquisition Regulation requirements. Jackson plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission to modernize and sustain national defense space and missile systems through strategic sourcing and risk-managed procurement practices. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Jackson maintains a broad network of vendors engaged in technical sustainment, systems integration, and mission-critical support services. Her contracting patterns reflect collaboration with both large defense contractors and specialized small businesses capable of delivering niche aerospace engineering and logistics solutions. She consistently engages with firms possessing relevant ITAR and DD2345 compliance, ensuring supply chain integrity and national security standards are upheld across all contract performance phases. Jackson exhibits a strong preference for open competition, with 71.4% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively promotes socioeconomic participation, allocating 14.3% of opportunities to 8(a) firms and another 14.3% to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her approach balances competitive fairness with intentional small business development, fostering a diverse vendor base capable of supporting complex defense sustainment requirements. Her primary NAICS focus includes Remediation Services (562910), Facilities Support Services (561210), and Research and Development in Physical Sciences (541712), reflecting her emphasis on environmental compliance, infrastructure maintenance, and advanced systems engineering. She also procures specialized design services (541490) and nonscheduled air transportation (481212) to support rapid deployment and logistics for remote operational sites. Jackson’s expertise lies at the intersection of defense systems sustainment, technical innovation, and mission-critical logistics.