Jackie Henn

Jacqueline Henn serves as the primary contracting lead for FA8125, the Air Force Productivity and Innovation Management Activity under the Department of the Air Force, where she oversees the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace maintenance and industrial support services. Her role centers on sustaining Air Force operational readiness by procuring specialized equipment repair, precision instrumentation, and aircraft subsystem components. She manages a high-volume portfolio of competitive and non-competitive contracts aligned with technical specifications for engine parts, environmental control systems, and industrial machinery maintenance, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense logistics standards. Henn maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING, UNLTD., OPERATIONAL POSTURED SECURITY ALLIANCE, LLC, URTH SUPPLY INC, THE DUNAMIS GROUP LLC, and FEDERON PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS. These vendors are selected for their proven expertise in aerospace component remanufacturing, precision calibration, and industrial automation repair. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical capability over cost alone, fostering long-term partnerships with firms possessing deep domain knowledge in Air Force-specific maintenance environments and certified quality management systems. Her contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 97.5% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on technical superiority and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is minimal at 2.5%, it is strategically directed toward firms capable of delivering highly specialized industrial services that meet exacting military specifications. Henn’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), accounting for nearly 79% of her portfolio, followed by niche areas including analytical laboratory instrumentation and air/gas compressor systems. She specializes in acquiring components and services that support the overhaul, calibration, and sustainment of high-performance aerospace systems, demonstrating deep technical fluency in jet engine maintenance, avionics integration, and industrial-grade precision manufacturing.