Anthony Saporito

Tony Saporito serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where he manages complex acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing aerospace and space-based defense systems. His portfolio focuses on mission-critical procurement of guidance, navigation, telemetry, and command-and-control infrastructure essential to global positioning systems, satellite communications, and missile sustainment programs. He exercises full contracting authority under FAR and DFARS, overseeing competitive solicitations, contract modifications, and performance-based acquisition strategies to ensure operational readiness and technological resilience across the Air Force’s space and missile enterprise. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Saporito maintains a dynamic vendor ecosystem comprising both large defense prime contractors and specialized small businesses capable of delivering advanced electronic components, test instrumentation, and aerospace-grade subsystems. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based outcomes and long-term sustainment partnerships, with an emphasis on technical innovation, supply chain reliability, and lifecycle support for hardened systems operating in austere environments. Saporito demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 30% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes small business participation without reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB-specific set-asides, favoring broad-based small business competition to foster innovation and resilience in the industrial base. His approach aligns with Air Force goals to expand the pool of qualified suppliers capable of supporting classified and high-reliability aerospace systems. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 334515 and 334513, encompassing precision instruments for electrical signal measurement and industrial process control, as well as NAICS 334419 for specialized electronic components and 336212 for specialized vehicle-mounted test and support systems. He specializes in procuring ruggedized sensors, telemetry interfaces, and navigation subsystems integral to missile guidance and space vehicle sustainment, reflecting deep technical familiarity with DoD aerospace engineering standards and MIL-SPEC compliance requirements.