Tori Matthews

Tori Matthews serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8119 unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisitions to sustain and modernize critical aerospace systems for the B-2 Spirit bomber and other strategic platforms. Focused on maintaining operational readiness, Matthews oversees the acquisition of specialized aircraft components, avionics repair services, and engineering support contracts essential to extending the service life of legacy systems. Her work directly supports mission-critical avionics reliability and integration of sustainment solutions, ensuring that high-stakes aerospace platforms remain combat-ready. She handles full lifecycle contracting actions, from solicitation through award and performance management, with an emphasis on technical precision and regulatory compliance. Matthews collaborates with a network of defense-industrial base vendors specializing in classified and controlled aerospace manufacturing, including firms with ITAR and DD2345 compliance capabilities. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers possessing deep expertise in B-2-specific avionics, radar subsystems, and structural maintenance. Her contracting approach prioritizes technical qualification, past performance on classified programs, and supply chain resilience, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of meeting stringent Air Force sustainment requirements. Matthews’ procurement activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of contracts awarded under full and open competition. This reflects the highly specialized nature of the technical requirements and the limited pool of qualified vendors capable of supporting classified aerospace systems. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through socioeconomic set-asides, her office ensures fair opportunity for all qualified offerors, including those with relevant cleared facilities and niche technical capabilities. Her primary focus is on NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—encompassing the procurement of custom avionics modules, mission computer upgrades, sensor interfaces, and flight control system components. Matthews possesses deep technical familiarity with military-grade electronics, embedded systems, and MIL-STD-810/461 compliance, ensuring that all acquired hardware and services meet exacting aerospace performance standards.