Edwin Rodriguez Rivera

Edwin Rodriguez Rivera serves as a key procurement lead within the FA2371 US AWACS AFLCMC/HBS unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize the E-3 Sentry and E-7A Wedgetail airborne warning and control systems. His role centers on securing critical avionics, mission crew simulators, radar subsystems, and spare components essential to maintaining operational readiness and advancing battle management capabilities. He oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements validation and market research to solicitation and award—ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities and technical specifications for long-range surveillance and command and control platforms. While specific contractor names are not publicly identified, Rodriguez Rivera maintains a consistent working relationship with defense electronics manufacturers and systems integrators specializing in military-grade radar, sensor fusion, and mission systems hardware. His procurement approach emphasizes technical precision and supply chain reliability, engaging vendors with proven expertise in aerospace-grade electronic components and ruggedized avionics. Partnerships are typically performance-based, with a strong emphasis on compliance with military standards such as MIL-STD-810 and DO-160. Rodriguez Rivera’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” He does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead favoring full and open competition to ensure access to the broadest pool of qualified technical providers capable of meeting the stringent performance demands of airborne command and control systems. His primary procurement activity falls under NAICS 334419, Other Electronic Component Manufacturing, reflecting deep specialization in the acquisition of custom electronic assemblies, signal processors, and mission-critical subsystems. He routinely sources components for radar signal conditioning, data link integration, and mission crew training systems, demonstrating advanced technical fluency in airborne electronic warfare and integrated sensor architectures.