John E Nalezny

John E. Nalezny serves as a Contracting Officer for the Air Force Test Center’s PZZC at Eglin Air Force Base, where he plays a pivotal role in advancing the Department of the Air Force’s mission to develop and validate next-generation aerospace systems. He manages complex acquisitions for advanced propulsion, flight test infrastructure, and engineering services critical to hypersonic systems, fifth-generation datalinks, and hardware-in-the-loop sensor validation. His portfolio encompasses full lifecycle contract management—from solicitation and source selection to award and performance oversight—ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS while supporting rapid prototyping and operational testing of cutting-edge technologies. Mr. Nalezny maintains a primary working relationship with L1 Enterprises Incorporated, a trusted vendor providing integrated facilities support and technical services essential to test range operations. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven expertise in aerospace test environments, often engaging firms capable of delivering mission-critical engineering and logistics support under tight developmental timelines. These partnerships are characterized by sustained performance, technical adaptability, and deep familiarity with DoD test and evaluation protocols. Mr. Nalezny’s procurement strategy reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, prioritizing technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally targeted, his acquisitions remain open to all qualified offerors, with selection driven by technical merit, past performance, and systems integration expertise. His primary NAICS focus areas include Facilities Support Services (561210), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Manufacturing (336415), and Engineering Services (541330), with additional activity in R&D for physical and engineering sciences (541712). He routinely procures specialized test equipment, propulsion subsystems, simulation hardware, and systems engineering support critical to air dominance initiatives, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in aeronautical test infrastructure and advanced weapons system integration.