Jesse Guzman

Jesse Guzman serves as a key procurement professional within the FA2541 SSC Commercial Services Office of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for securing commercial satellite telecommunications services critical to national defense operations. In this role, he manages the acquisition of resilient, high-capacity satellite communication capabilities that support airborne, ground, and space-based platforms, ensuring uninterrupted command and control, intelligence dissemination, and global mobility. His acquisitions primarily involve complex service contracts for end-to-end satellite bandwidth, ground station integration, and managed network services, often requiring technical evaluations of latency, throughput, and cybersecurity compliance under DoD standards. Guzman collaborates with a diverse range of commercial satellite service providers, including major Tier-1 operators and specialized niche vendors offering secure, low-Earth-orbit and geostationary solutions. His working relationships are characterized by a focus on performance-based contracting, service-level agreement rigor, and continuous monitoring of service delivery against mission-critical requirements. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages firms with proven experience in delivering assured communications under dynamic operational conditions, emphasizing technical innovation and rapid scalability. Guzman’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted without set-asides. This approach prioritizes access to the broadest possible pool of qualified commercial providers capable of meeting the Air Force’s stringent performance and security standards, rather than socioeconomic preferences. His strategy aligns with the agency’s mission to rapidly integrate commercial capabilities without limiting competition. His primary focus is on NAICS 517410—Satellite Telecommunications—where he procures managed satellite services, leased transponder capacity, and integrated ground segment solutions. He specializes in acquisitions involving secure, encrypted, anti-jam, and contested-environment communications, demonstrating deep expertise in commercial space infrastructure and its integration with military networks.