Capt Andrew Madison

Capt Andrew Madison serves as the primary contracting lead for the FA8819 Special Programs Director, Space and Missile Systems Center, under the Department of the Air Force. In this critical role, he oversees the acquisition of advanced space systems essential to national defense, including space-based interceptors, electromagnetic warfare platforms, and next-generation space domain awareness sensors. His procurement activities center on high-priority, classified, and technologically complex programs designed to secure U.S. superiority in the space domain. Capt Madison manages the full lifecycle of contracts—from requirements definition through award and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with strategic Air Force modernization goals and urgent operational needs. Capt Madison’s contractor relationships are exclusively with Tier-1 defense aerospace primes and specialized systems integrators possessing the requisite security clearances, technical expertise, and production capacity to deliver classified space capabilities. He works closely with a select group of vendors with proven track records in guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical rigor, schedule discipline, and mission-critical reliability. Vendor engagement is highly selective, prioritizing organizations with deep experience in space systems integration, radiation-hardened electronics, and secure space-to-space communications. Capt Madison’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of his acquisitions issued as no set-aside awards. This reflects the highly specialized, classified, and technically demanding nature of the programs under his purview, where only a limited number of cleared industry partners possess the necessary capabilities. While small business participation is not structurally enabled through set-asides, he ensures compliance with all federal subcontracting reporting requirements and encourages prime contractors to leverage qualified small business suppliers where technically feasible. His primary focus is NAICS 336414—Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing—where he procures advanced space platforms, payload systems, and integrated space communications architectures. His domain expertise spans space-based sensor networks, propulsion systems for orbital maneuvering, and secure command and control interfaces, making him a key steward of the Air Force’s most sensitive space modernization initiatives.