Tianna Seaman

Tianna Seaman serves as a key procurement professional within the Space Systems Command’s FA8818 office, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to advance U.S. space superiority through the acquisition of critical space-based systems. She manages contracting activities focused on the development, integration, and sustainment of advanced radio and wireless communications equipment essential for resilient space launch, orbital operations, and missile defense architectures. Her work directly enables the modernization of space infrastructure and the deployment of next-generation space vehicles, ensuring mission-critical connectivity and command-and-control capabilities across the battlespace. Seaman collaborates with a broad spectrum of defense contractors specializing in RF systems, satellite communications payloads, and secure waveform technologies. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with prime contractors and tier-one subcontractors possessing deep expertise in military-grade communications hardware, including those with clearance to handle classified space and electronic warfare programs. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based acquisition, technical rigor, and lifecycle support, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of meeting stringent DoD standards for reliability and cyber resilience. Her procurement patterns reflect a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under non-set-aside authorities. There is no current emphasis on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, indicating a prioritization of technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences. This aligns with the high-stakes nature of space systems procurement, where performance thresholds and supply chain security often outweigh traditional small business goals. Seaman’s primary NAICS focus is 334220—Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting her specialization in procuring high-frequency transceivers, phased-array antennas, secure data links, and embedded communication subsystems for space and missile platforms. Her technical domain expertise lies in electromagnetic spectrum management, signal integrity, and space-qualified electronics, making her a critical liaison between engineering requirements and acquisition execution in the evolving space warfare ecosystem.