Christopher K. Slater

Christopher K. Slater supports the procurement mission of the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, managing acquisitions for advanced airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems critical to aerospace mission readiness. He oversees contracts for avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence platforms, ensuring the integration of high-precision measurement and control systems that sustain operational test and evaluation capabilities. His work directly enables modernization of test infrastructure and electromagnetic environment readiness across Air Force platforms, requiring deep technical understanding of defense-specific instrumentation and systems integration. Slater maintains consistent relationships with key contractors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of specialized engineering firms, niche instrumentation providers, and construction-support vendors capable of delivering ruggedized, mission-critical hardware and system-level solutions. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical agility, and compliance with defense standards, fostering long-term collaborations with firms experienced in aerospace test environments and electromagnetic compatibility requirements. His procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong preference for small business participation, with 36.4% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 2.3% reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. While the majority of acquisitions are open to all competitors, Slater actively leverages socioeconomic programs to expand the industrial base and ensure diverse capabilities are integrated into mission-critical systems. His primary NAICS focus areas include analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing, radio and wireless communications equipment manufacturing, and electronic computer manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in test instrumentation, signal processing, and embedded systems. He routinely procures custom-built sensors, RF test modules, data acquisition units, and hardened computing platforms essential for evaluating next-generation aerospace systems in contested electromagnetic environments.