Chad M Pelekai

Chad M. Pelekai serves as Contract Manager for FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL within the Department of the Air Force, where he oversees the acquisition and lifecycle management of critical aerospace and space-based systems essential to national defense. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for guided missile sustainment, satellite communications, global positioning systems, and advanced navigation instrumentation. He plays a pivotal role in ensuring operational readiness by aligning procurement strategy with the agency’s modernization and sustainment priorities, frequently engaging in complex, technically demanding acquisitions that require deep engineering and systems integration expertise. Chad works with a broad spectrum of defense contractors specializing in aerospace systems, electronic warfare components, and space domain technologies. While specific vendor names are not disclosed in available records, his contracting patterns indicate consistent engagement with prime contractors possessing ITAR compliance, AS9100 certification, and experience in classified program support. His working relationships emphasize performance-based contracting, technical oversight, and risk mitigation in high-stakes, mission-critical environments. Chad’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic preferences, though small business participation may still occur through subcontracting or teaming arrangements. His approach prioritizes mission effectiveness and industrial base resilience over mandated set-asides, aligning with the Air Force’s need for rapid, scalable solutions in contested domains. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 334511—Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in radar systems, inertial navigation units, satellite terminals, and precision guidance electronics. He routinely procures high-reliability avionics, embedded firmware, and ruggedized hardware for deployment in extreme environments, demonstrating specialized knowledge in defense-grade electronics and systems integration for space and missile platforms.