Jerad Gaines

Jerad Gaines serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced aerospace test and evaluation systems. His portfolio centers on procuring high-precision instrumentation for avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence platforms, ensuring mission readiness through the integration of cutting-edge sensing and communication technologies. He manages full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—aligning acquisitions with strategic modernization goals for test infrastructure and electromagnetic environment capabilities. Gaines maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized engineering services, technical instrumentation, and facility support critical to airborne and ground-based test operations. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical proficiency, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term collaborations with firms capable of delivering mission-critical hardware and system integration services. His procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with approximately 70.6% of actions conducted without set-asides, while maintaining a meaningful commitment to small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (29.4%). Though not heavily focused on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his portfolio consistently includes qualified small businesses capable of supporting niche technical requirements within aerospace testing domains. Gaines’s primary NAICS focus areas include Construction Machinery Manufacturing, Support Activities for Forestry, and Logging—reflecting procurement for specialized test range infrastructure and field support systems. He also actively acquires Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing services, underscoring his technical expertise in signal transmission, data acquisition, and electromagnetic compatibility systems essential to modern air force test operations.