Douglas Carssow

Douglas Carssow serves as a Requirement Originator, responsible for defining and validating technical requirements for complex defense and aerospace procurement initiatives. In this role, he acts as the primary liaison between operational stakeholders and acquisition teams, ensuring that solicitation documents accurately reflect mission-critical needs in guided missile and space vehicle systems. His work initiates the procurement lifecycle by translating technical specifications into enforceable contract statements of work, directly influencing the scope, performance standards, and evaluation criteria of upcoming solicitations. He operates within a highly specialized technical domain, ensuring alignment with national security objectives and defense acquisition regulations. While no contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the dataset, Carssow’s procurement activity consistently targets manufacturers with deep expertise in guided missile subsystems, guidance and control components, and auxiliary space vehicle equipment. His requirements typically demand vendors with advanced engineering capabilities in propulsion systems, avionics integration, and high-reliability electronics, often requiring clearance to handle classified technical data and compliance with ITAR and DFARS regulations. Carssow’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical superiority and industrial base capacity over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing the most capable industry performers regardless of business size or certification status. His approach suggests a mission-driven emphasis on performance, reliability, and rapid innovation over socioeconomic targeting. His exclusive focus on NAICS 336419—Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—demonstrates deep specialization in defense aerospace systems. He procures precision-engineered components including guidance units, flight control actuators, telemetry interfaces, and radiation-hardened electronics, requiring vendors with proven experience in military-grade testing, environmental qualification, and systems integration for extreme operational environments.