Camie Connelly

Camie Connelly serves as the primary contracting professional for the FA8206 AFSC PZACA (ICBM) unit under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize the U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile deterrent force, particularly the Minuteman III system. She oversees the procurement of advanced aerospace components, precision-guided missile subsystems, and mission-critical electronics essential to nuclear command, control, and communication infrastructure. Her portfolio centers on life-extension programs, component replacement, and systems integration efforts requiring rigorous compliance with nuclear surety standards and defense aerospace specifications. Connelly maintains consistent, long-term relationships with key contractors including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Carleton Controls Corp, and Comark, LLC—organizations recognized for their expertise in high-reliability avionics, ruggedized electrical systems, and specialized missile hardware. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven track records in defense aerospace manufacturing, particularly those capable of meeting stringent MIL-STD and NASA-STD quality controls. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical proficiency, supply chain resilience, and continuous support for legacy systems undergoing modernization. She maintains a 100% small business set-aside preference under FAR 19.5, consistently directing acquisitions to small businesses capable of delivering specialized guided missile components. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a robust, agile supplier base with niche technical capabilities, ensuring innovation and redundancy in the ICBM sustainment ecosystem. Her procurement patterns prioritize socioeconomic diversity while maintaining strict performance and security standards. Connelly’s primary focus is NAICS 336419—Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—procuring high-integrity electrical connectors, guidance system modules, arming and fusing units, and radiation-hardened circuitry. Her technical domain expertise lies in nuclear-certified aerospace electronics, where reliability, traceability, and obsolescence management are paramount to national security.