Deric Deede

Deric Deede 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 aerial propulsion technologies. In this capacity, he manages the acquisition of high-energy materials, initiation systems, and guided missile components critical to air-launched munitions and defense platforms. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to ensure the readiness and lethality of U.S. airpower through the reliable integration of advanced ordnance technologies. Deede routinely handles complex, technically demanding contracts requiring stringent compliance with Department of Defense safety, quality, and performance standards for munitions production and system integration. His primary contractor relationships include PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY, CHEMRING ENERGETIC DEVICES INC, STRATUS SYSTEMS, INC., and the CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORP, reflecting a mix of domestic defense industrial base partners and international prime contractors engaged in joint defense initiatives. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, mission-critical collaborations focused on the engineering, manufacturing, and certification of sensitive energetic systems. Deede’s procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, supply chain resilience, and adherence to classified handling protocols, often involving multi-year sustainment and engineering change order management. Deede’s contracting portfolio exhibits a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the highly specialized and security-sensitive nature of ordnance procurement. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, vendors are evaluated strictly on technical merit, production capacity, and compliance with defense manufacturing standards. The agency’s procurement activity is entirely concentrated in NAICS 325920 (Explosives Manufacturing), underscoring Deede’s deep expertise in the procurement of high-energy propellants, detonators, linear shaped charges, and other classified energetic components. His domain knowledge spans chemical formulation, ballistic testing, and safety certification processes essential to air-delivered weapon systems.