Cory Rainey-Hedrick

Cory Rainey-Hedrick serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8132 AFSC PZIMC, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to sustain and modernize critical aerospace and industrial infrastructure. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions in precision maintenance, industrial automation, and mission-critical instrumentation, Rainey-Hedrick ensures the reliability of flightline, test, and logistics systems essential to Air Force operational readiness. Their procurement portfolio emphasizes long-life-cycle equipment, repair services, and specialized manufacturing to extend the service life of aging aircraft systems and support high-reliability operational environments. Rainey-Hedrick maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of specialized vendors, including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Clark Air Conditioning Systems, Inc., Electroplating Consultants International Inc., Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc., and Habco Industries LLC. These relationships reflect a focus on niche capabilities in industrial repair, electroplating, fabricated metal components, and aerospace system integration. The contracting approach prioritizes technical expertise over volume, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet stringent military specifications and maintain supply chain resilience. A strong commitment to small business participation is evident in Rainey-Hedrick’s procurement patterns, with 54.5% of awards designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to leverage small business innovation in specialized industrial and aerospace support services, aligning with DoD socioeconomic goals while ensuring access to agile, technically proficient contractors. The primary NAICS focus areas include commercial and industrial machinery repair (811310), fabricated structural metal manufacturing (332312), and other measuring and controlling device manufacturing (334519), alongside significant activity in aircraft engine parts manufacturing (336412) and water supply systems (221310). These reflect deep technical expertise in precision maintenance, industrial systems integration, and mission-critical component fabrication for aerospace applications.