Jeffrey Dedrick

Jeff Dedrick serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle of critical aerospace and space-based sustainment programs. His portfolio centers on engineering services essential to maintaining operational readiness of guided missile systems, satellite communications networks, and global positioning infrastructure. Dedrick ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract actions with strategic modernization goals for national defense space and missile systems. He typically handles competitive and sole-source procurements for complex technical services requiring rigorous performance-based contracting and systems engineering support. Dedrick maintains collaborative relationships with a broad base of qualified engineering and technical service providers, primarily large defense contractors with proven expertise in aerospace sustainment and systems integration. His contracting approach emphasizes performance outcomes, risk mitigation, and technical validation through robust statement of work development and contractor performance evaluations. While no single vendor dominates his award profile, he consistently engages firms with demonstrated capability in mission-critical space and missile sustainment domains, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in reliability and technical excellence. Dedrick’s procurement pattern reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions issued as non-set-aside actions. This reflects the highly specialized, mission-essential nature of the systems he supports, where technical qualifications and industrial base capacity take precedence over socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, he remains compliant with all federal small business goals and evaluates eligible firms when they meet stringent technical and operational requirements. His primary focus is on NAICS 541330 — Engineering Services — encompassing systems engineering, technical integration, sustainment planning, and lifecycle support for space and missile platforms. He procures advanced analytical services, hardware lifecycle management, and command-and-control system modernization, requiring deep domain expertise in space architecture, RF communications, and navigation system resilience. His technical acumen ensures acquisitions align with Air Force Space Command’s enduring operational needs.