Yara B Abawi

Yara B. Abawi supports critical procurement operations for the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, focusing on the acquisition of advanced sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems essential to aerospace mission readiness. She manages contract actions for high-precision avionics, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence platforms, ensuring the integration of cutting-edge measurement and control technologies into operational test and evaluation infrastructure. Her work directly enables the modernization of airborne and ground-based test ranges, aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic priorities in electromagnetic compatibility, data acquisition, and real-time signal analysis. Abawi maintains consistent relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC, which provide mission-critical hardware, embedded systems, and custom test instrumentation. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established technical vendors with proven capabilities in ruggedized electronics, RF signal conditioning, and real-time data acquisition systems. She collaborates closely with contractors who demonstrate deep domain expertise in aerospace test environments and comply with stringent military specification standards. Her procurement portfolio exhibits a strong emphasis on open competition, with 87.5% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classification. However, she consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring opportunities for agile, niche providers capable of rapid prototyping and system integration. Her primary NAICS focus lies in Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), with significant activity in Radio and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220) and Computer Systems Design Services (541512). She procures advanced signal analyzers, telemetry systems, electromagnetic interference mitigation hardware, and custom firmware-enabled test platforms, demonstrating deep technical fluency in avionics test and evaluation domains.