Jeffrey J. Heilman

Jeffrey J. Heilman serves as a Contracting Officer within the Department of the Air Force’s FA9401 377 Msg Pk, where he manages the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace and defense systems. His portfolio centers on advanced instrumentation, secure communications infrastructure, electronic warfare support, and laboratory-grade analytical equipment essential to sustaining Air Force operational readiness. Heilman executes full-cycle contracting actions under FAR and DFARS, ensuring compliance with national security requirements while delivering technically complex solutions to support sensor modernization and tactical data systems. His work directly enables the advancement of next-generation air dominance capabilities through rigorous source selection and performance-based acquisition strategies. Heilman maintains consistent procurement relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including J STAR ENTERPRISES INC, LARON, LLC, FIVEBYFIVE, LLC, VISION DISTRIBUTORS LLC, and Boh Environmental, L.L.C. These contractors provide niche expertise in aircraft subsystems, secure data transmission, test and evaluation support, and environmental compliance services. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency and past performance, favoring firms with demonstrated capability in high-integrity aerospace environments and defense-grade logistics. While 75% of his acquisitions are conducted without set-asides, Heilman maintains a strong commitment to small business participation, with 25% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes small business eligibility and capability alignment over socioeconomic designations, ensuring that competition remains robust while supporting the growth of capable defense contractors. His approach reflects a balanced focus on mission necessity and socioeconomic objectives. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting deep specialization in avionics, mission system components, and supporting hardware. He also procures computer facilities management services and analytical equipment tied to aerospace testing, demonstrating expertise in both hardware integration and mission support services critical to Air Force test ranges and operational units.