Alan R. Mak

Alan R. Mak serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where he is responsible for managing complex acquisitions to sustain and modernize critical aerospace and space-based defense systems. His portfolio centers on guided missile systems, satellite communications infrastructure, and global positioning technologies essential to national security. Mak ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while executing performance-based, full-and-open competitions that align with the agency’s mission of maintaining operational readiness for high-priority space and missile platforms. He routinely handles sole-source, cost-reimbursement, and fixed-price incentive contracts for engineering, integration, and lifecycle support services. Mak’s contractor relationships are primarily with prime contractors specializing in defense aerospace systems, including firms with deep expertise in guided missile manufacturing, space vehicle integration, and advanced C4ISR technologies. He collaborates closely with industry partners possessing Top Secret clearance capabilities and proven track records in sustaining classified space and missile programs. His procurement approach emphasizes technical proficiency, supply chain resilience, and long-term sustainment planning, fostering partnerships with vendors capable of delivering mission-critical hardware and software under stringent DoD standards. Mak’s contracting activity is entirely focused on full-and-open competition, with no set-asides utilized in recent acquisitions. This reflects the agency’s operational imperative to access the broadest possible pool of technical expertise for high-consequence systems, where specialized capabilities and security clearances often limit eligible participants. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, Mak ensures compliance with all applicable small business subcontracting goals as part of larger contract performance plans. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing) and 541712 (Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences), reflecting his specialization in advanced propulsion systems, orbital platform sustainment, and next-generation navigation technologies. Mak’s technical domain expertise spans missile guidance systems, space-based sensor integration, and secure satellite communications, making him a key steward of the Air Force’s strategic aerospace sustainment pipeline.