Jeremy S. Babb

Jeremy Babb serves as a Contracting Officer at the Headquarters of Air Combat Command’s Acquisition Management Integration Center (FA4890), where he plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical capabilities that sustain and modernize air dominance. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on advanced training systems, command and control infrastructure, and technical services essential to pilot readiness and tactical communications. His work directly supports the Department of the Air Force’s objective of maintaining combat-ready forces through integrated acquisition strategies that align operational requirements with cutting-edge technological solutions. Babb maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including VETPRIDE-EMI Maintenance Solutions, LLC, MILTRAIN JV II LLC, and JBW FEDITC JV LLC, reflecting a preference for established joint ventures and specialized service providers with proven expertise in defense training and systems integration. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging long-term partnerships to ensure reliability, scalability, and mission alignment across complex technical environments. While the majority of his acquisitions—approximately 90%—are conducted without set-asides, Babb maintains a deliberate 10% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but consistent focus on small business participation. His socioeconomic contracting strategy prioritizes competitive neutrality while ensuring access to innovative capabilities from qualified small firms without compromising mission-critical timelines or technical standards. His primary NAICS focus areas include Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (541712), Other Computer Related Services (541519), and Flight Training (611512), reflecting deep expertise in advanced simulation, mission systems engineering, and pilot training technologies. He frequently procures guided missile components, communications equipment, and integrated training environments, positioning him at the intersection of aerospace systems development and operational readiness support within the Air Combat Command’s acquisition ecosystem.