Jeffrey Dedrick

Jeffrey Dedrick serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL, a critical unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing aerospace and space-based defense systems. He manages the acquisition lifecycle for high-priority technical contracts supporting guided missile systems, satellite communications, and global positioning infrastructure. His portfolio emphasizes research, development, and engineering services essential to maintaining operational readiness of mission-critical platforms, ensuring timely delivery of next-generation capabilities through compliant, risk-managed procurement actions. Dedrick collaborates with a diverse range of defense contractors specializing in advanced aerospace technologies, including systems integrators, R&D firms, and communications equipment manufacturers. While no single vendor dominates his award profile, his contracting patterns reflect a preference for established defense primes and mid-tier technical service providers with proven expertise in aerospace systems sustainment. He fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability, technical compliance, and adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulation standards, ensuring mission continuity across complex, multi-year sustainment initiatives. Dedrick’s procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This approach prioritizes technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic categorizations, aligning with the high-stakes, time-sensitive nature of aerospace sustainment requirements. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, he maintains compliance with all applicable socioeconomic regulations and evaluates all offers on technical merit and past performance. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712 (Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences), with significant activity in computer systems design, custom programming, and communications equipment manufacturing. He routinely acquires advanced navigation systems, embedded software solutions, and command-and-control infrastructure, demonstrating deep expertise in space and missile systems engineering domains. His work directly supports the Air Force’s strategic imperative to modernize space-based assets and sustain national security capabilities in contested environments.