Capt James Dunn

Captain James R. Dunn serves as a senior contracting leader within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where he oversees the acquisition and sustainment of critical aerospace and space-based systems essential to national defense. His responsibilities include managing full lifecycle contracts for guided missile systems, satellite communications infrastructure, and global positioning system components, ensuring operational readiness and technological resilience across global theaters. Captain Dunn specializes in engineering services procurement aligned with the Air Force’s modernization imperatives, coordinating with technical stakeholders to translate mission requirements into precise solicitation language and performance-based outcomes. Captain Dunn’s contractor relationships are centered on Tier 1 aerospace and defense engineering firms with deep expertise in systems integration, signal processing, and space domain sustainment. He cultivates long-term partnerships with vendors possessing proven track records in delivering secure, high-reliability solutions for classified and unclassified space and missile platforms. His procurement approach emphasizes technical proficiency, past performance, and systems engineering excellence, fostering collaborative relationships with contractors capable of supporting rapid fielding and lifecycle extension of complex platforms. Captain Dunn’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions issued without set-aside designations. While small business participation is not formally mandated, his office maintains compliance with all statutory requirements and encourages competitive responses from firms of all sizes, prioritizing capability over socioeconomic classification. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541330—Engineering Services—with an emphasis on systems engineering, technical analysis, and sustainment support for space and missile systems. Captain Dunn’s expertise lies in acquiring advanced technical services including signal integrity assessments, ground station modernization, and command and control architecture upgrades, ensuring the enduring effectiveness of the Air Force’s space and missile enterprise.