Craig Westergard

Craig Westergard supports the FA8212 Afsc Olh Pzaba in managing critical procurement activities for the U.S. Air Force’s aerospace sustainment mission, focusing on the lifecycle support of legacy and modernized aircraft systems. He oversees the acquisition of specialized avionics, control panels, power distribution units, and other airframe-integrated electrical components essential to maintaining operational readiness of platforms such as the F-16 and T-38. His work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical subsystems through full-spectrum contracting, from solicitation to contract award and administration, aligning with Air Force Materiel Command’s modernization and sustainment objectives. Westergard maintains consistent partnerships with leading defense contractors including Technology Dynamics, Inc. and BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., who provide advanced engineering, integration, and manufacturing services for complex aerospace subsystems. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and performance-based contracting to ensure reliability and interoperability of components within tightly integrated aircraft systems. These relationships are built on proven technical capability and compliance with military specification standards. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 90.9% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on technical merit and industrial capacity over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is present at 9.1%, it is primarily channeled through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, suggesting a measured but deliberate commitment to broadening the supplier base without compromising mission-critical performance requirements. Westergard’s portfolio is dominated by NAICS 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, with significant activity in NAICS 336419 for guided missile and space vehicle components. He specializes in procuring high-reliability electrical and electro-mechanical systems, including custom harnesses, circuitry modules, and ruggedized enclosures, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace electronics, flight control interfaces, and mission system integration within legacy airframe environments.