Jacob M. Hensch

Jacob M. Hensch serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QM MICC FDO Ft Bragg, a critical component of the Department of the Army responsible for sustaining garrison operations at one of the nation’s largest military installations. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for mission-critical equipment and systems that support installation readiness, including navigation, detection, and aeronautical instrumentation. His acquisitions directly enable operational sustainability for active-duty units by ensuring the availability of advanced technical systems essential to training, security, and base infrastructure resilience. Hensch specializes in complex, technical procurements governed by FAR Part 15, with a focus on sealed bidding and negotiated contracts requiring rigorous technical evaluation. Hensch maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including Silver National Corp., A to B Creations Inc., and Tactical Electronics and Military Supply LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in military-grade electronics, specialized logistics, and rapid-response support capabilities. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical compliance, and responsiveness to dynamic operational requirements, fostering long-term collaborations built on performance accountability and adherence to defense supply chain standards. A steadfast advocate for small business participation, Hensch applies a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside strategy across all his procurements, in full alignment with FAR 19.5. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to economic inclusion, ensuring that small businesses—particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs—have equitable access to high-value, mission-critical contracts. This approach strengthens the defense industrial base while promoting innovation from agile, specialized vendors. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 334511, encompassing the manufacturing of search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical systems and instruments. He regularly acquires advanced electronic systems used in battlefield awareness, installation security, and aviation support, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense electronics and electro-optical technologies essential to modern military operations.