Cheryl D. McGuire

Cheryl D. McGuire serves as Contract Manager for the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she oversees the acquisition and lifecycle management of critical aerospace and space-based sustainment programs. Her role is central to maintaining operational readiness of guided missile systems, satellite communications platforms, and global positioning infrastructure. She manages complex, mission-critical contracts spanning engineering services, technical support, logistics modernization, and system integration, ensuring alignment with Air Force space and missile sustainment priorities. McGuire’s acquisitions are characterized by technical rigor, compliance with DoD acquisition regulations, and a focus on long-term system viability. McGuire collaborates with a diverse range of defense contractors specializing in aerospace sustainment, including prime integrators, systems engineering firms, and niche technical service providers. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors with proven expertise in space vehicle maintenance, command and control system upgrades, and electromagnetic spectrum support. Her working relationships are built on performance-based contracting, rigorous source selection, and a preference for contractors with demonstrated experience in classified and high-assurance environments. McGuire’s procurement strategy reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides. This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing the most qualified offerors regardless of business size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she maintains compliance with all applicable federal procurement laws and encourages competition from all eligible sources. Her industry focus centers on NAICS categories related to aerospace defense systems, including systems integration, satellite sustainment, and missile technology maintenance. She procures advanced electronics, ruggedized communications hardware, software-defined radio systems, and mission-critical software updates. McGuire’s domain expertise lies in space and missile systems sustainment, with deep familiarity in DoD technical specifications, MIL-STDs, and space-based infrastructure modernization requirements.