Eileen Wahlstrom

Eileen Wahlstrom serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions in defense and aerospace systems, ensuring alignment with federal contracting regulations and mission-critical requirements. She plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s acquisition strategy by overseeing the solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for advanced technological systems, engineering services, and specialized manufacturing. Her portfolio centers on high-precision instrumentation, aeronautical components, and ammunition systems, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous compliance with FAR and DFARS provisions. Wahlstrom’s work directly supports national security objectives by facilitating timely access to cutting-edge capabilities from qualified industry partners. Her contractor relationships span a diverse ecosystem of prime contractors and subcontractors, particularly those with expertise in avionics, guidance systems, and defense-grade manufacturing. She regularly engages with firms holding relevant ITAR and DD2345 certifications, fostering partnerships with both large-tier defense contractors and specialized small businesses capable of meeting stringent performance and quality standards. Wahlstrom emphasizes performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables, ensuring accountability across the lifecycle of each acquisition. Wahlstrom demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 30% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she actively prioritizes opportunities for small businesses with proven technical capabilities in aerospace and defense sectors, consistently encouraging subcontracting plans and mentor-protégé arrangements to enhance small firm readiness. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 334511 for navigation and guidance systems, 336413 for aircraft auxiliary equipment, and 541330 for engineering services. She routinely procures mission-critical hardware such as radar components, flight control systems, and precision munitions, requiring deep domain knowledge in systems integration, electromagnetic compatibility, and military specifications. Wahlstrom’s expertise ensures the agency secures technically sound, compliant, and operationally reliable solutions from a resilient industrial base.