Jim Redd

Jim Redd serves as a Contract Manager within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where he oversees the acquisition and lifecycle management of critical aerospace and space-based sustainment programs. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for guided missile systems, satellite communications infrastructure, and global positioning system modernization efforts. Redd plays a pivotal role in ensuring operational readiness by securing technical services, engineering support, and maintenance solutions that preserve the integrity of high-priority national defense platforms. He typically handles complex, mission-critical procurements requiring stringent compliance with DoD acquisition regulations and technical performance standards. Redd maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse array of defense contractors specializing in aerospace sustainment, systems integration, and space domain operations. While specific vendor names are not publicly disclosed, his contracting patterns indicate consistent engagement with prime contractors possessing proven expertise in missile system life-cycle support, satellite payload maintenance, and secure command-and-control system upgrades. His working relationships emphasize performance-based contracting, risk mitigation, and long-term partnership development to ensure continuity of operations across evolving threat environments. Though set-aside data is not currently available, Redd’s position within a sustainment-focused unit suggests alignment with Department of the Air Force priorities that encourage small business participation, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB programs. His procurement approach likely incorporates socioeconomic goals to foster innovation and resilience within the defense industrial base, particularly through subcontracting opportunities for qualified small businesses delivering specialized technical services. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS categories related to aerospace product and parts manufacturing, defense contracting services, and satellite communications systems. Redd specializes in acquiring engineering support, test and evaluation services, hardware sustainment, and software modernization for space and missile systems, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with DoD acquisition frameworks and mission-critical space domain capabilities.