Gary Simpson

Gary A. Simpson serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a critical role in acquiring technical services and specialized systems essential to sustaining aerospace and space-based defense platforms. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for mission-critical programs involving guided missile systems, satellite communications, and navigation infrastructure. Simpson routinely handles complex solicitations under FAR and DFARS frameworks, focusing on research, development, and sustainment contracts that ensure operational readiness of national security assets. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Simpson maintains a broad network of vendor partnerships spanning defense contractors, systems integrators, and technical consultants with expertise in aerospace engineering and mission-critical software development. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based acquisition strategies, emphasizing outcome-driven deliverables and rigorous technical evaluation criteria. He collaborates closely with program managers and technical evaluators to ensure alignment between acquisition objectives and operational requirements. Simpson demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 29% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His procurement portfolio consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs that promote competitive entry by small businesses, though the majority of awards remain open to all competitors, reflecting a balanced approach between broad market access and targeted support for qualified small entities. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), 541690 (Scientific and Technical Consulting), and 541712 (R&D in Physical and Engineering Sciences), with additional emphasis on aerospace systems manufacturing under 334511. These categories reflect his expertise in securing advanced software solutions, systems engineering support, and mission-critical instrumentation for space and missile sustainment programs, underscoring his technical proficiency in defense-oriented information technology and systems integration.