Herbert B. Countee

Herbert Countee serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where he manages complex acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing aerospace and space-based defense systems. His portfolio centers on mission-critical contracts for guided missile systems, satellite communications, and global positioning infrastructure, ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant procurement. Countee specializes in engineering services, systems integration, and advanced communications equipment, applying rigorous FAR and DFARS compliance to high-stakes, technology-driven acquisitions that support national security objectives. Countee cultivates strategic partnerships with a diverse base of contractors, including engineering firms, systems integrators, and communications equipment manufacturers. While no single vendor dominates his award profile, he consistently engages with both large defense primes and innovative small businesses capable of delivering cutting-edge technical solutions. His working relationships are characterized by a focus on performance-based contracting, technical risk mitigation, and long-term sustainment support, fostering collaboration between industry and government to maintain the resilience of critical space and missile systems. Countee demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with 25% of his acquisitions targeted toward small business participation—split evenly between 8(a) competed set-asides and total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. The majority of his contracts remain open to full and open competition, reflecting a preference for competitive rigor while still actively promoting small business growth and capability development within the national defense industrial base. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334290 (other communications equipment), 541712 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences), and 541512 (computer systems design), underscoring deep expertise in advanced electronics, systems engineering, and mission-critical software development. He routinely procures next-generation signal processing hardware, space-based command and control systems, and integrated communications architectures essential to Air Force space dominance and missile defense operations.