Captain Steven D. Swazay

Captain Steven D. Swazay serves as Flight Commander within the FA9401 377 Msg Pk under the Department of the Air Force, where he leads mission-critical acquisition initiatives focused on advanced aerospace and defense systems. In this role, he oversees the procurement of specialized instrumentation, secure communications infrastructure, electronic warfare components, and laboratory-grade analytical equipment essential to sustaining and modernizing Air Force operational capabilities. His portfolio centers on high-precision sensing, signal integrity, and mission-critical support services, ensuring alignment with strategic modernization priorities across the combat air forces. Captain Swazay maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including J STAR ENTERPRISES INC, LARON, LLC, FIVEBYFIVE, LLC, VISION DISTRIBUTORS LLC, and Boh Environmental, L.L.C. These partnerships reflect a preference for agile, technically proficient vendors capable of delivering tailored solutions in electronics, environmental compliance, and communications systems. His contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with niche suppliers possessing deep domain expertise in defense-grade hardware and field-deployable systems, fostering reliable, responsive supply chains for time-sensitive operational needs. A strong advocate for small business participation, Captain Swazay consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately two-thirds of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the defense industrial base while leveraging the innovation and responsiveness of small firms in specialized technical domains. His procurement focus is concentrated in key NAICS categories including 811219 (other technical and trade schools and repair services for instrumentation), 334111 (electronic computer manufacturing), 334413 (semiconductor manufacturing), and 334519 (other measuring and controlling device manufacturing). These reflect his technical expertise in sourcing advanced electronics, embedded systems, sensor arrays, and precision control equipment critical to next-generation air force platforms and test infrastructure.