Jeremiah Kirschman

Major Jeremiah Kirschman serves as a key contracting professional within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where he oversees the acquisition of critical aerospace and space-based sustainment capabilities. His role centers on ensuring the operational readiness of guided missile systems, satellite communications networks, and global positioning infrastructure through technically complex, long-term sustainment contracts. He manages the full lifecycle of procurements—from requirements definition to contract award and administration—focusing on research, development, and engineering services essential to maintaining national security space assets. His acquisitions are mission-critical, often involving advanced avionics, signal processing, and command and control system modernization. Major Kirschman’s contractor relationships are primarily with defense aerospace primes and specialized engineering firms possessing deep expertise in space systems sustainment. He engages with vendors capable of delivering high-assurance, classified, and export-controlled technical solutions, often requiring ITAR compliance and security clearances. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently works with firms possessing proven track records in sustaining legacy and next-generation space platforms, fostering partnerships grounded in technical rigor, performance reliability, and rapid response to evolving operational needs. Major Kirschman’s contracting activity reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside.” He does not routinely utilize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead prioritizing technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic criteria. His approach aligns with the high-stakes nature of space and missile sustainment, where performance and security outweigh socioeconomic targeting. His procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). He procures advanced engineering services for system integration, test and evaluation, anomaly resolution, and life-cycle support of space-based navigation and communication systems. His technical domain expertise spans satellite payload sustainment, RF signal integrity, and secure data link modernization, making him a pivotal contact for firms engaged in defense space R&D.