1st Lt Kevin Sequeira

1st Lt Kevin Sequeira serves as a secondary procurement liaison within the FA8819 Special Programs Director, Space and Missile Systems Center, under the Department of the Air Force. He supports the acquisition of highly classified space and defense systems critical to national security, focusing on next-generation space-based interceptors, space domain awareness sensors, and electromagnetic warfare platforms. While not the primary contracting officer, he plays a vital role in facilitating technical requirements alignment, contract execution support, and interagency coordination for mission-critical space systems. His work ensures rapid development and fielding of advanced capabilities within the constrained timelines typical of special programs, often interfacing with engineering, intelligence, and operational units to translate strategic imperatives into actionable procurement actions. Contractor relationships for 1st Lt Sequeira’s portfolio are highly restricted due to the classified nature of special programs. He collaborates with a select group of Tier-1 defense prime contractors and cleared subcontractors with proven expertise in guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing. These partnerships are characterized by deep technical integration, stringent security protocols, and long-term collaboration under non-competitive or limited-source contract vehicles. Vendor engagement is tightly controlled, with access limited to those possessing Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearances and specialized facilities for handling classified space technologies. Set-aside preferences for his acquisitions are uniformly non-set-aside, reflecting the classified, technologically complex, and time-sensitive nature of special programs. Socioeconomic contracting programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are rarely applicable due to the exclusive requirement for advanced space manufacturing capabilities and stringent security clearances. The procurement environment prioritizes mission readiness and technical superiority over socioeconomic preferences, resulting in a 100% non-set-aside contracting pattern. The primary NAICS classification for his portfolio is 336414, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing, encompassing the design, integration, and testing of space-based weapon systems, propulsion modules, and space-to-space communication architectures. His technical domain expertise lies in advanced propulsion, hypersonic delivery systems, and space-based sensor networks, supporting the Air Force’s strategic shift toward resilient, contested-space operations.