Chad Steger

Chad Steger serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8571 Maintenance Contracting unit of the U.S. Air Force, specializing in the acquisition of precision aerospace test equipment and industrial maintenance systems. Responsible for managing complex contracting actions under the Department of the Air Force, he ensures the sustained operational readiness of mission-critical avionics, electronic test instrumentation, and industrial automation systems used in aircraft maintenance and laboratory environments. His portfolio centers on high-reliability, technical acquisitions requiring stringent performance specifications and long-term sustainment support, often involving custom engineering and calibration services. Steger maintains consistent working relationships with leading technology and industrial firms including TERADYNE, INC., KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC., CORELIS, INC., TYONEK MACHINING AND FABRICATION, LLC, and COHO CONSULTING GROUP LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on vendors with proven expertise in automated test systems, electronic diagnostics, precision machining, and technical consulting for aerospace maintenance applications. His contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, past performance, and compliance with military-grade standards, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to support lifecycle sustainment of sensitive equipment. There is no preference for socioeconomic set-asides; all acquisitions are competed fully and openly under unrestricted authority. This reflects a strategic emphasis on sourcing the highest technical competency available in the market, prioritizing performance and reliability over socioeconomic criteria. Small business participation is not formally incentivized in this portfolio, as the nature of the requirements demands specialized capabilities typically held by established industrial and technology firms. The primary NAICS classification for all procurements is 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing), encompassing the acquisition of custom-built test fixtures, automated calibration systems, precision machining components, and integrated industrial control systems. Chad’s expertise lies in procuring highly engineered, mission-specific hardware and software solutions that support the maintenance and modernization of Air Force aerospace platforms, requiring deep technical understanding of electronic test and measurement domains.