Courtney Pace

Courtney Pace serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8213 Aflcmc Ebhk, a specialized unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for the development, sustainment, and modernization of explosive ordnance systems and air-launched munitions. In this role, Pace manages the full lifecycle of high-stakes acquisitions for energetic materials, initiation systems, and guided missile components, ensuring operational readiness and technological superiority across U.S. airpower platforms. Their work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain lethality and reliability in critical defense systems through rigorous technical evaluation, risk mitigation, and compliance with DoD acquisition regulations. Pace maintains long-standing relationships with industry leaders such as Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company, Chemring Energetic Devices Inc., Stratus Systems, Inc., and the Canadian Commercial Corporation, reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in high-energy material manufacturing and defense-grade propulsion systems. These partnerships are characterized by sustained contract performance, technical collaboration, and adherence to stringent safety and quality standards required for munitions production. The working relationship model emphasizes continuity, with repeat awards to contractors demonstrating consistent capability and compliance. There is no use of socioeconomic set-asides in Pace’s procurement portfolio; all acquisitions are conducted as full and open competition, reflecting the highly specialized, classified, and safety-critical nature of the systems procured. This approach prioritizes technical capability and supply chain reliability over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the unique demands of national defense ordnance programs. The primary NAICS classification under Pace’s purview is 332993—Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing—encompassing the procurement of explosive components, detonators, propellant systems, and arming/fusing mechanisms. Their technical domain expertise lies in the integration of advanced energetic materials, precision-initiation technologies, and ruggedized ordnance architectures essential for modern air-delivered weapons systems.