Jeff Henson

Jeff Henson serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8509 AFLCMC Wiuka unit of the Department of the Air Force, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical aircraft systems and advanced avionics integration capabilities. His role centers on sustaining and modernizing specialized air platforms—including combat, transport, and polar mission aircraft—through engineering-driven contracts for avionics upgrades, propulsion enhancements, and mission-specific hardware. He manages the full lifecycle of sole-source and competitive acquisitions under FAR Part 15, ensuring technical compliance with Air Force lifecycle management standards and rapid fielding requirements for high-priority platforms. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Henson maintains a tightly coordinated procurement ecosystem with qualified aerospace and defense manufacturers specializing in military-grade avionics, embedded systems, and classified platform integration. His working relationships emphasize long-term technical partnerships with firms possessing ITAR compliance, AS9100 certification, and experience in classified production environments. He prioritizes vendors with proven track records in sustaining legacy platforms while enabling next-generation digital architecture transitions. Henson’s procurement strategy is uniformly aligned with a 100% small business set-aside mandate under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting. All acquisitions are structured to maximize participation from small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB firms with expertise in aerospace manufacturing and systems integration. This approach ensures broad industry participation while maintaining the high technical standards required for national security systems. His primary focus is on NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), with acquisitions centered on the design, fabrication, and integration of mission-specific aircraft components, including radar suites, electronic warfare systems, flight control computers, and ruggedized communication modules. He possesses deep technical expertise in military avionics architectures, DO-178C software compliance, and MIL-STD-1553/1773 data bus integration, ensuring all procurements meet stringent Air Force readiness and interoperability standards.