AES Team email

The AES Team email serves as a central procurement point for the Federal Aviation Administration, supporting the agency’s mission to modernize the national airspace system through technical acquisitions and infrastructure innovation. While not tied to a specific title, this team manages a high-volume portfolio of contracts focused on air traffic control modernization, digital navigation systems, cybersecurity for aviation infrastructure, and workforce training platforms. They play a critical role in executing strategic procurements aligned with FAA’s long-term technology roadmap, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing operational safety and efficiency across the aviation ecosystem. The team maintains consistent, long-term relationships with leading defense and aerospace technology contractors, including Leidos, Inc., L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Science Applications International Corporation, and General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. These partnerships are primarily centered on complex systems integration, software development for air traffic management, and mission-critical IT modernization efforts. The working relationship patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven capabilities in high-assurance environments, often involving multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts and performance-based service acquisitions. The AES Team’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a strategic focus on selecting the most technically qualified vendors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission readiness and system interoperability over targeted small business set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in award distribution, the team adheres to all federal requirements for fair and open competition. Primary procurement activities center on advanced aviation systems, including air traffic control modernization, digital surveillance technologies, cybersecurity for aviation networks, and integrated command and control platforms. The team’s domain expertise lies in procuring mission-critical IT and engineering services that support FAA’s NextGen initiative, with a technical focus on real-time data systems, avionics integration, and secure communications infrastructure.