Tracy Powell

Tracy Powell serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8217 Aflcmc Hbdk unit of the Department of the Air Force, overseeing the acquisition and sustainment of mission-critical air defense and aerospace warning systems. Responsible for managing complex contracts supporting radar infrastructure—including the AN/FPS-117 and AN/FPS-124 systems—Powell ensures the continued operational readiness of airborne early warning and surveillance platforms through timely procurement of repair, maintenance, and reverse engineering services. Their work directly enables the agency’s mission to modernize and sustain legacy defense systems while integrating organic maintenance capabilities, requiring deep technical oversight and contract administration expertise in high-reliability electronics and defense-grade engineering. Powell maintains strong, long-term relationships with core contractors FILIUS CORPORATION and KIHOMAC INC, both of which provide specialized electronic repair, precision maintenance, and component manufacturing services tailored to military radar systems. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in reverse engineering obsolete parts, radome replacement, and sustainment of aging aerospace infrastructure. The working relationship is characterized by collaborative technical evaluation, performance-based contracting, and a focus on supply chain resilience for mission-essential components. Powell’s procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing vendor expertise and proven track records in defense electronics over small business set-asides. The primary NAICS focus is 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance), underscoring a heavy reliance on skilled repair and maintenance services for radar and surveillance systems, with secondary activity in 335999 (Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment Manufacturing) for custom component fabrication. Powell’s expertise lies in procuring high-reliability electronics sustainment, including circuit board refurbishment, sensor calibration, and analog-to-digital system upgrades essential to maintaining operational aerospace warning capabilities.