Edward A. Peterson

Edward A. Peterson serves in a secondary role within the agency's procurement framework, supporting the acquisition mission through the management of specialized technical requirements. The agency's procurement landscape is characterized by a preference for full and open competition, with a significant majority of awards designated as No Set-Aside. However, the agency maintains a commitment to small business participation, with nearly one-fifth of its contracting activity directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides. The agency's procurement activity is heavily concentrated in the aerospace and defense manufacturing sectors. Primary technical focus areas include the manufacturing of aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, as well as aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing. Additionally, the agency procures specialized search, detection, navigation, and guidance systems, along with motor, generator, and electronic component manufacturing.