SSgt Damien Tordonato

Damien Tordonato serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force, supporting the acquisition of critical aerospace, communications, and sustainment capabilities essential to air superiority and space dominance. While his official title is not listed, his contracting activity reflects deep involvement in managing complex, mission-critical contracts aligned with the Air Force’s modernization priorities, including secure C5ISRT systems, next-generation avionics, and cyber-enabled command and control infrastructure. He typically handles sole-source and competitive acquisitions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, ensuring timely delivery of technologies that maintain operational readiness across global theaters. Tordonato maintains consistent contracting relationships with industry leaders including The Boeing Company and Lockheed Martin Corporation, partnering with these prime contractors to deliver advanced defense platforms and integrated systems. His procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with major defense primes while actively fostering small business participation, indicating a balanced strategy that leverages large-scale industrial capacity alongside agile, specialized vendors. His contracting portfolio demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, with over half of his awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and nearly one-third reserved for Women-Owned Small Businesses. This pattern reflects a deliberate effort to broaden the industrial base and promote innovation through diverse vendor engagement, even as he manages high-priority national security requirements. Notably, Tordonato’s NAICS focus includes unconventional categories such as Convention and Trade Show Organizers and Industrial Launderers, suggesting he oversees non-traditional but mission-supporting services—possibly related to logistics, training event support, or facility sustainment operations. His expertise spans both high-tech defense systems and essential ancillary services, revealing a nuanced understanding of the full spectrum of Air Force operational needs, from combat platforms to mission-enabling infrastructure.