Cole Sposato

Cole Sposato serves as a secondary procurement specialist within the FA8213 Aflcmc Ebhk, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to develop, sustain, and modernize explosive ordnance systems and air-launched munitions. He plays a critical role in facilitating the acquisition of high-energy materials, initiation systems, and guided missile components, ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant contracting actions. His responsibilities include managing technical requirements, coordinating with engineering and logistics teams, and executing contract actions aligned with defense acquisition regulations, primarily for complex ordnance and propulsion technologies. Sposato maintains established working relationships with key contractors including Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (California LLC), Chemring Energetic Devices Inc., Stratus Systems, Inc., and the Canadian Commercial Corporation. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized ordnance manufacturing, advanced energetic materials, and integrated system testing. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration with firms possessing deep technical expertise in explosive formulation, detonation systems, and military-grade propulsion, often involving classified or controlled technical data under ITAR and DFARS frameworks. His contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 89.5% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting the specialized nature of the technical requirements. While small business participation is limited, he consistently supports Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, particularly when technical capabilities align with small firm capabilities in testing and materials development. The primary NAICS focus is 325920 (Explosives Manufacturing), underscoring his domain expertise in high-energy material production, initiation device integration, and ordnance sustainment. Additional activity in testing laboratories (541380) and remediation services (562910) supports lifecycle management of hazardous components, reinforcing a technical procurement profile centered on defense-critical energetics and safety-compliant logistics.