Christopher K. Slater

Christopher Slater supports the FA2823 AFTC PZIO within the Department of the Air Force, managing acquisitions critical to the development and integration of advanced airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems. His procurement activities center on modernizing aerospace test and evaluation infrastructure, with a focus on avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence platforms. He oversees complex contracts for specialized technical equipment, calibration systems, and mission-critical hardware, ensuring alignment with Air Force readiness objectives and technological modernization priorities. Slater maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in precision instrumentation, electromagnetic compatibility testing, and ruggedized system integration. His contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, reliability, and long-term support, fostering collaborative engagements with firms capable of delivering mission-specific solutions under stringent aerospace standards. His procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong orientation toward open competition, with 78.1% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. While small business participation is present, it is modestly targeted, with 18.8% of contracts awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides and 3.1% under 8(a) competed programs, indicating a balanced but non-predominant emphasis on socioeconomic programs. Slater’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories related to precision manufacturing and technical instrumentation, notably 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and 811219 (Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance), alongside 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) and 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing). These reflect a unique alignment between aerospace test systems and high-precision industrial equipment, underscoring his expertise in procuring specialized, non-standard components for advanced sensor and control systems.