Ashley Kohn

Ashley Kohn serves as a key procurement professional within the Air Force Space Command’s FA8206 AFSWC PZACA (ICBM) office, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize the United States’ intercontinental ballistic missile deterrent force. Focused on the Minuteman III life-extension program and nuclear command and control infrastructure, Kohn oversees the acquisition of precision aerospace components, advanced electronics, and mission-essential subsystems. Their contracting portfolio emphasizes reliability, longevity, and operational readiness, ensuring compliance with stringent DoD nuclear standards and technical specifications for guided missile systems. Kohn maintains consistent working relationships with specialized contractors including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Carleton Controls Corp, and Comark, LLC—organizations recognized for their expertise in high-reliability avionics, precision mechanical controls, and mission-critical aerospace assemblies. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with deep technical capabilities in nuclear-certified manufacturing, ruggedized electronics, and defense-grade supply chain integrity. Collaborations are typically long-term and performance-driven, centered on technical compliance, traceability, and adherence to MIL-STD and AS9100 quality frameworks. Kohn’s contracting approach reflects a balanced commitment to small business participation, with approximately one-third of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of procurements remain open to all competitors, the consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster innovation and capacity within the defense industrial base. No other socioeconomic set-asides, such as 8(a) or HUBZone, dominate the portfolio, indicating a focus on capability over classification. The primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336419, encompassing guided missile and space vehicle parts and auxiliary equipment, with significant activity also in aircraft engine components (336412) and guided missile manufacturing (336414). Kohn’s expertise centers on procuring high-integrity subsystems for ICBM guidance, propulsion, and telemetry systems, requiring deep familiarity with radiation-hardened electronics, precision-machined ordnance components, and secure communication interfaces critical to strategic deterrence.