Yasemin Akman-Lloyd

Yasemin Akman-Lloyd supports the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL within the Department of the Air Force, playing a critical role in the acquisition and sustainment of aerospace and space-based defense systems. Responsible for managing complex procurement actions, she ensures the operational readiness of guided missile systems, satellite communications platforms, and associated command, control, and navigation infrastructure. Her work directly enables mission-critical capabilities by aligning contracting strategies with the agency’s modernization and sustainment priorities, focusing on long-term lifecycle support for high-technology defense assets. She typically handles sole-source, competitive, and performance-based acquisitions involving advanced engineering, systems integration, and technical services. While specific contractor relationships are not currently available, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with prime contractors specializing in guided missile manufacturing, space vehicle systems, and defense R&D. She works with a mix of large defense primes and specialized technical firms capable of delivering high-assurance, mission-critical components and systems, often under tight security and compliance frameworks. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance metrics, and supply chain resilience to meet evolving operational demands. Akman-Lloyd’s portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic set-asides, though she may still consider small business participation where it aligns with performance requirements. Her contracting decisions prioritize system integrity and readiness over socioeconomic categorization, reflecting the specialized nature of the platforms she supports. Her primary NAICS focus spans guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing (336414 and 336419) and research and development in physical and engineering sciences (541712). She procures advanced propulsion systems, avionics, telemetry hardware, and classified R&D services critical to national security space and missile defense programs, demonstrating deep expertise in defense aerospace engineering and systems sustainment.