Capt Benjamin Garoutte

Capt Benjamin Garoutte serves as the Technical Point of Contact for the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where he provides critical technical oversight for acquisitions supporting aerospace and space-based sustainment programs. In this role, he bridges operational requirements with acquisition execution, ensuring that procurement actions align with the mission to maintain readiness of guided missile systems, satellite communications networks, and global positioning infrastructure. He primarily handles complex technical service contracts requiring deep domain expertise in software integration, system modernization, and mission-critical command and control solutions, acting as the primary liaison between engineering teams and contracting personnel to define performance specifications and evaluation criteria. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Capt Garoutte collaborates with a broad spectrum of defense contractors and systems integrators specializing in aerospace software development and mission systems sustainment. His working relationships emphasize technical alignment over vendor loyalty, favoring vendors with proven experience in classified aerospace environments and adherence to DoD cybersecurity standards such as NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC. He routinely engages with firms capable of rapid prototyping, legacy system modernization, and secure software lifecycle management. Capt Garoutte’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% preference for unrestricted competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This reflects the highly specialized nature of the technical requirements, where domain expertise and security clearances often outweigh socioeconomic preferences in source selection. His primary focus is on NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), with acquisitions centered on bespoke software development for space and missile systems, including embedded flight software, ground control station applications, and secure data fusion tools. He possesses deep technical expertise in real-time operating systems, space communications protocols, and DoD software acquisition frameworks, ensuring that contracted solutions meet stringent performance, reliability, and interoperability standards for national defense missions.