Jonathan Riggins

Jonathan R. Riggins serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8533 Aflcmc Rokb unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisitions of advanced automatic test systems, precision instrumentation, and mission-critical avionics support equipment. His role centers on ensuring the operational readiness of fighter aircraft and electronic warfare platforms by securing cutting-edge diagnostic, calibration, and signal measurement technologies. He oversees the full lifecycle of contracts—from requirement validation and market research to award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities and technical specifications for aerospace systems. Riggins maintains a broad network of industrial partners specializing in aerospace test equipment, electronic instrumentation, and avionics maintenance services. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with Tier 1 defense contractors and niche manufacturers capable of delivering ruggedized, high-accuracy test systems compliant with MIL-STD and DoD calibration standards. His contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, traceability, and sustainment support, fostering long-term vendor partnerships built on performance reliability and compliance with military specifications. Riggins’s procurement portfolio is entirely open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside status, reflecting a mission-critical emphasis on technical superiority and rapid deployment over socioeconomic preferences. This approach underscores a focus on mission assurance, where performance thresholds and system interoperability take precedence over small business set-asides, though qualified small businesses are still eligible and encouraged to compete on technical merit. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment and NAICS 334515 for electronic test and measurement instrumentation, with additional activity in NAICS 811219 for repair and maintenance of electronic equipment. He routinely acquires automatic test equipment (ATE), vector signal analyzers, calibrated sensor arrays, and field-deployable diagnostic systems essential for sustaining F-35, F-15, and other frontline aircraft avionics fleets.