Trisha Middleton

Trisha Middleton serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she leads the acquisition and contract management of critical aerospace and space-based systems essential to national defense. Her portfolio centers on sustaining and modernizing guided missile systems, satellite communications infrastructure, and global positioning technologies. She is responsible for full-cycle procurement activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and performance oversight—ensuring mission-critical capabilities remain operationally ready and technologically current. Middleton’s acquisitions are primarily technical in nature, requiring deep domain expertise in radio frequency systems, command and control architectures, and space-based sensor platforms. Middleton collaborates with a diverse range of defense contractors specializing in advanced wireless communications and aerospace electronics. While no single vendor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages with Tier 1 defense primes and niche system integrators capable of delivering ruggedized, high-reliability equipment under stringent military specifications. Her working relationships are characterized by rigorous technical evaluation, performance-based contracting, and close coordination with engineering and logistics stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of delivered systems. Middleton’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued under the No Set-Aside category. She does not currently utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, prioritizing technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences. This approach aligns with the high-stakes, time-sensitive nature of her programs, where specialized expertise and proven performance are paramount. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 334220—Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting her specialization in secure RF systems, satellite transceivers, jam-resistant navigation hardware, and embedded communication modules. Middleton possesses deep technical fluency in military waveforms, GPS-denied navigation solutions, and space-qualified electronics, ensuring all acquisitions meet rigorous DoD standards for electromagnetic compatibility, environmental resilience, and cybersecurity.