Jared I. Hines

Jared Hines serves as the primary contracting lead for the FA2398 Command and Control Systems Support Unit under the Department of the Air Force, where he manages the acquisition of critical engineering and technical services to sustain and modernize air domain command, control, and communications infrastructure. His portfolio centers on integrating distributed operational systems and interoperable data link networks essential to expeditionary air operations. Hines oversees complex procurements involving systems engineering, technical integration, and sustainment support for advanced aeronautical instrumentation and defense communication platforms, ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities and cybersecurity compliance standards. His primary contractor relationships are anchored with L3 Technologies, Inc., a trusted partner in the development and fielding of mission-critical avionics, electronic warfare systems, and secure communications hardware. Hines consistently engages this vendor for high-impact, technical acquisitions requiring rapid prototyping, systems integration, and lifecycle sustainment support. His contracting approach reflects a preference for established defense industrial base partners with proven capabilities in delivering hardened, field-deployable systems under stringent military specifications. Hines’ procurement activity shows minimal use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 93.3% of awards issued under full and open competition. Only 6.7% of contracts are designated as HUBZone set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not a dominant driver, his awards occasionally support niche HUBZone firms providing specialized engineering or logistics services aligned with mission-critical infrastructure needs. The agency’s primary procurement focus lies in advanced manufacturing and engineering services, with dominant NAICS codes including 334511 for search, detection, and navigation systems and 339112/339113 for specialized medical and surgical instrumentation—reflecting a unique convergence of defense and biomedical technology needs. Engineering services (NAICS 541330) support system integration efforts, underscoring Hines’ technical expertise in acquiring complex, interoperable platforms for air operations.