Yvette L. Wilson

Yvette L. Wilson serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisition strategies for aerospace and space-based sustainment programs. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for guided missile systems, satellite communications infrastructure, and global positioning system modernization efforts. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement actions with the agency’s mission to maintain operational readiness of critical national defense platforms. Wilson routinely handles classified and unclassified solicitations for technical services, logistics support, and systems engineering, often coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet urgent operational requirements. Wilson collaborates with a diverse range of defense contractors, including prime integrators specializing in space systems and missile sustainment, as well as niche vendors providing embedded avionics, RF components, and command-and-control software. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on technical proficiency, past performance, and supply chain resilience, with an emphasis on long-term partnerships that support lifecycle sustainment rather than one-time procurements. She actively engages with industry through pre-solicitation meetings and industry days to foster transparency and innovation. While specific set-aside data is not available, Wilson demonstrates a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting, consistently prioritizing participation from 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB firms where mission requirements permit. Her procurement approach integrates small business development goals into technical solicitations, ensuring equitable access for qualified small entities without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Her industry focus centers on NAICS categories related to aerospace product and parts manufacturing, defense contracting services, and satellite communications systems. She specializes in procuring advanced navigation hardware, secure data links, ground station upgrades, and mission-critical software for space and missile systems, reflecting deep expertise in space domain sustainment and defense electronics.