Chris Hathaway

Christopher Hathaway serves as a Contract Negotiator within the FA8773 Acc 38 Cons agency under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical cyber and space domain capabilities. He leads the negotiation and award of complex contracts supporting cyberspace operations, secure communications infrastructure, and facility-based computing environments essential to Air Force readiness. His portfolio centers on high-tempo, technical acquisitions including cyber training systems, classified network solutions, and IT infrastructure modernization, ensuring alignment with DoD cybersecurity standards and operational tempo requirements. Hathaway’s work directly enables the agency’s mission to sustain and train personnel for advanced cyber and space operations. Hathaway maintains a consistent working relationship with Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, a primary contractor delivering specialized cyber defense systems and mission support services. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency, compliance with NIST and DoD cybersecurity frameworks, and responsive performance metrics. He engages with a select group of cleared, high-capability vendors capable of supporting classified environments and rapid deployment cycles, favoring contractors with proven experience in secure infrastructure and operational training systems. His procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization. While HUBZone set-asides account for 16.7% of his awards, he demonstrates targeted, rather than broad, support for small business participation—prioritizing qualified firms with demonstrated expertise in cyber operations and secure IT environments. Though NAICS data is not currently available, Hathaway’s acquisitions consistently align with technical domains including cyber defense, secure communications, mission-critical IT systems, and facility support for sensitive computing environments. His expertise lies in procuring advanced, classified-capable technologies that underpin Air Force cyber readiness and space domain awareness initiatives.