Capt Jushawn Ferrell

Capt Jushawn Ferrell serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8232 AFLCMC WWMK unit of the Department of the Air Force, where he manages acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing the F-16 fleet’s avionics and airborne systems. His responsibilities encompass the end-to-end contracting lifecycle for advanced aeronautical technologies, including embedded navigation, mission computing, display systems, and communication infrastructure. Ferrell’s portfolio is centered on ensuring combat readiness through the integration of next-generation digital architectures and legacy system upgrades, aligning acquisitions with Air Force modernization priorities. He routinely handles complex, technical contracts requiring deep engineering oversight and compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Ferrell maintains consistent working relationships with industry leaders such as Vertex Modernization and Sustainment LLC, Shift5, Inc., and Southwest Research Institute, partnering with firms specializing in avionics modernization, cybersecurity-integrated mission systems, and embedded software sustainment. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term sustainment partnerships, collaborative engineering support, and rapid prototyping capabilities, often engaging vendors with proven expertise in military-grade hardware-software integration and field-deployable system upgrades. His contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 87% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. Nevertheless, he maintains a deliberate 13% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, consistently incorporating qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized avionics components and technical services. While not focused on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB-specific programs, his pattern demonstrates balanced support for small business innovation within the broader defense industrial base. Ferrell’s primary NAICS focus areas include Other Support Activities for Air Transportation and Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, reflecting his specialization in avionics maintenance, retrofit kits, and mission-critical subsystems. He also procures specialized training services and radiation-hardened components essential for high-reliability airborne environments, demonstrating deep technical fluency in aerospace electronics, embedded systems, and sustainment engineering domains.