James D. Swartz

James D. Swartz serves as Contract Manager for the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where he oversees the acquisition and contract administration of critical aerospace and space-based sustainment programs. His role is central to maintaining operational readiness of guided missile systems, satellite communications networks, and global positioning infrastructure. Swartz manages complex, mission-critical contracts involving engineering services and satellite telecommunications, ensuring timely delivery of technical solutions that support national defense priorities. He works closely with technical stakeholders to align procurement strategy with system lifecycle requirements and sustainment objectives. Swartz collaborates with a diverse range of defense contractors specializing in space systems integration, satellite payload development, and mission-critical communications infrastructure. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages firms with proven expertise in aerospace sustainment, RF systems, and space domain awareness technologies. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term system reliability, fostering partnerships with vendors capable of delivering enduring support for high-value, classified, and expeditionary platforms. Swartz’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission suitability over socioeconomic categorization, though he remains compliant with all federal small business regulations. His approach prioritizes mission effectiveness and industrial base resilience, ensuring access to the most qualified providers regardless of business size or certification status. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications) and 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting deep specialization in space-based communications architecture, ground station modernization, and systems engineering for satellite constellations. He routinely procures secure transceivers, signal processing hardware, orbital maintenance services, and technical support for GPS and military satellite communication systems, demonstrating advanced domain expertise in space sustainment and defense telecommunications.