Casey Pastrana

Casey Pastrana serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8203 AFSC PZAAB, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to sustain and modernize critical air combat and support aircraft systems. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions of aerospace components and engineering services, Pastrana ensures operational readiness of legacy and active-duty platforms including the A-10, B-1, B-2, C-130, F-15, F-16, and KC-135. Their work centers on procuring precision-engineered aircraft parts, remanufactured assemblies, and specialized installation tools, aligning with the agency’s focus on life-cycle support and technical sustainment. Pastrana’s portfolio is heavily weighted toward direct manufacturing and engineering services critical to maintaining airworthiness and mission capability across the Air Force’s tactical and strategic fleets. Pastrana maintains consistent contracting relationships with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation and M4 Engineering, Inc., leveraging their deep expertise in aerospace component manufacturing and technical integration. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industrial base vendors with proven capabilities in high-reliability, mission-critical aerospace systems. The working relationship patterns emphasize long-term sustainment contracts, technical data package coordination, and compliance with military specifications for airframe and avionics components, ensuring seamless integration into existing fleet architectures. Set-aside preferences show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 91% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. However, Pastrana consistently allocates approximately 9% of contracting opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation within the aerospace supply chain. While no specific 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB preferences are dominant, the small business awards reflect a focus on capable manufacturers and engineering firms with niche technical expertise. The primary NAICS focus is 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), accounting for over 80% of activity, with secondary emphasis on 541330 (Engineering Services). Pastrana specializes in procuring precision-machined structural components, flight-critical hardware, and specialized tooling for aircraft overhaul and depot-level maintenance. Their technical domain expertise lies in sustaining legacy platforms through reverse engineering, obsolescence management, and qualified supplier qualification processes, ensuring compliance with Air Force Technical Orders and aerospace quality standards.