Yvonne Comesario

Yvonne Comesario serves as a key procurement lead within the Air Force Test Center’s PZZD division at Eglin Air Force Base, supporting the development and integration of advanced airborne systems, guided missile technologies, and mission-critical avionics. She manages acquisitions aligned with rapid prototyping, live-fire testing, and threat simulation initiatives, ensuring that test ranges and evaluation platforms remain at the forefront of next-generation defense capabilities. Her portfolio primarily focuses on specialized hardware and software systems required for aircraft armament testing, electronic warfare simulation, and next-generation target systems, often involving complex integration of sensors, navigation payloads, and electronic countermeasures. Comesario maintains a consistent working relationship with WAVELINK INC, a trusted contractor with demonstrated expertise in secure communications, data link systems, and ruggedized avionics integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration with firms capable of delivering tailored solutions under tight developmental timelines. She frequently engages contractors with proven experience in military-grade testing environments, fostering partnerships that prioritize agility, technical adaptability, and compliance with DoD security standards. Her procurement strategy is fully aligned with small business empowerment, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate commitment to cultivating innovation from emerging defense contractors, particularly those with niche capabilities in avionics, test instrumentation, and mission-specific systems integration. She actively prioritizes small businesses capable of rapid iteration and field-deployable solutions. Comesario’s primary NAICS focus includes 337215 for custom test fixture and support structure manufacturing, and 511210 for software publishing and defense simulation applications. She procures specialized testbed hardware, programmable electronic warfare trainers, and mission-critical software tools that enable realistic threat replication and system validation. Her technical domain expertise lies at the intersection of avionics integration, live-fire test infrastructure, and digital target emulation systems essential to Air Force operational readiness.