Jason Galipeau

Jason Galipeau serves as a key procurement lead within the Kessel Run organization under the Department of the Air Force, driving the acquisition of mission-critical software and digital systems to modernize air and space command and control. He is central to executing rapid, agile contracting strategies aligned with DevSecOps principles and cloud-native development lifecycles, ensuring timely delivery of capabilities such as the Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System (ARES). His portfolio primarily encompasses research and development contracts for software engineering, automated testing, and secure cloud infrastructure, emphasizing iterative delivery and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Galipeau operates at the intersection of operational urgency and regulatory compliance, enabling the Air Force to deploy digital warfighting tools with speed and resilience. His primary contractor relationships are anchored with THE BOEING COMPANY, reflecting a strategic partnership to scale enterprise-grade software solutions for air combat systems. He engages with a mix of large defense primes and agile software vendors capable of operating in secure, classified environments under FedRAMP and RMF frameworks. Galipeau fosters collaborative, performance-based contracting models that prioritize outcome-driven deliverables over traditional line-item procurement, encouraging innovation through flexible task order structures and modular contract vehicles. Galipeau maintains a 100% small business set-aside preference under FAR 19.5, consistently directing acquisitions toward small businesses with proven expertise in software development, cybersecurity, and systems integration. This reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding the defense innovation ecosystem by empowering niche vendors with specialized DevSecOps and cloud migration capabilities. His contracting patterns prioritize socioeconomic programs that enhance competition and bring diverse technical perspectives into high-stakes digital modernization efforts. His procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 541715, targeting research and development in engineering and physical sciences, with deep specialization in mission-critical software, AI-enabled analytics, and secure cloud architectures. He procures services including full-stack development, automated compliance tooling, containerized deployment pipelines, and secure API integration—always aligned with the Air Force’s digital transformation imperatives.