Jerry Henry, 1Lt

Captain Tyler Theberge serves as the RFI Program Manager for FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL within the Department of the Air Force, where he leads the development and evaluation of Requests for Information to inform future acquisition strategies for critical aerospace and space-based systems. His role is pivotal in bridging operational requirements with market capabilities, ensuring that sustainment and modernization efforts for guided missile systems, satellite communications, and global positioning infrastructure are grounded in validated industry input. He primarily manages pre-solicitation activities, market research, and early-stage engagement to shape competitive, technically sound procurement pathways for complex defense technologies. Captain Theberge collaborates with a broad spectrum of defense contractors, research institutions, and technology innovators specializing in aerospace engineering and systems integration. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms possessing deep expertise in space systems sustainment, command and control architectures, and advanced navigation technologies. His working relationships are characterized by early and iterative engagement, fostering transparent dialogue to align industry capabilities with mission-critical Air Force needs prior to formal solicitation. Captain Theberge’s procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions classified as non-set-aside. This approach prioritizes technical merit and operational readiness over socioeconomic categorizations, ensuring access to the broadest possible pool of qualified vendors capable of delivering high-assurance aerospace systems. While small business participation is not formally mandated in his portfolio, he encourages competitive responses from all eligible entities through clear, accessible RFI guidance and robust market outreach. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 541712 and 541715, encompassing research and development in physical and engineering sciences related to space and missile systems. He procures advanced engineering services, systems analysis, prototype development, and sustainment engineering for satellite constellations, secure communications payloads, and precision navigation infrastructure, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical domains underpinning national space and missile defense capabilities.