Jebediah Conkey

Jebediah Conkey serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4417 1 Socons, a critical unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing airpower capabilities through advanced communications, defense systems, and mission-enabling infrastructure. He manages the acquisition of specialized equipment essential to secure radio and wireless communications, aeronautical navigation, and integrated base defense technologies. His role centers on ensuring timely, compliant, and technically sound contract awards that align with Air Force operational resilience goals, frequently overseeing complex procurements for electronic systems, fabricated metal components, and industrial airflow solutions critical to deployed air operations. Conkey maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., MATTHES PARKER LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and WALCO ENTERPRISES INC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach between established defense suppliers and specialized manufacturers with niche technical capabilities. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for vendors with proven experience in military-grade electronics, industrial fan and blower systems, and mission-critical fabricated metal components, often requiring rigorous compliance with MIL-SPEC and ITAR standards. His procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 40% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating active support for small business vendors across multiple socioeconomic categories. While no single set-aside program dominates, his portfolio consistently includes opportunities for small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, reinforcing the agency’s socioeconomic goals. Conkey’s technical focus is concentrated in four primary NAICS categories: electronic computer manufacturing, industrial and commercial fan and blower manufacturing, miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing, and medical, dental, and hospital equipment wholesaling—reflecting a unique blend of defense electronics, environmental control systems, structural components, and dual-use medical-grade hardware procured for expeditionary and garrison environments.