Jacob

Jacob W. Passey serves as a procurement specialist focused on aerospace and aviation systems, managing acquisitions within the defense and aerospace sector. His role centers on the solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for specialized aircraft components and auxiliary equipment, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical performance standards. He plays a critical part in supporting national aerospace capabilities by facilitating timely and compliant procurement of mission-critical parts, working closely with engineering and logistics teams to align contracting actions with operational requirements. His acquisitions are primarily competitive, non-set-aside actions, reflecting a high-volume, technical procurement environment. Passey’s contractor relationships are concentrated among manufacturers of certified aerospace components, including Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers with AS9100 and ITAR compliance credentials. He routinely engages with firms possessing specialized manufacturing capabilities in avionics integration, flight control systems, and proprietary aircraft subsystems. His working pattern emphasizes technical rigor in source selection, with a preference for vendors demonstrating proven track records in quality control, supply chain resilience, and compliance with military specifications. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he maintains consistent engagement with a network of qualified industrial base participants capable of meeting stringent aerospace performance benchmarks. His contracting approach is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 94.1% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. Only 5.9% of his awards are designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a targeted but limited use of socioeconomic programs. This pattern suggests a procurement strategy prioritizing mission-critical performance and industrial base readiness over socioeconomic diversification, though small business participation remains a formal consideration where technically viable. Passey’s procurement activity is exclusively aligned with NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. He specializes in procuring non-engine airframe components, electrical harnesses, hydraulic actuators, and other mission-specific aviation subsystems. His domain expertise lies in the technical evaluation of aerospace manufacturing processes, material certifications, and supply chain traceability, ensuring that all contracted items meet FAA and DoD airworthiness standards.