Josh Richey

Josh Richey serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8609 AFLCMC Wlck KC46 unit of the Department of the Air Force, where he manages acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing the KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling and strategic transport fleet. His responsibilities center on securing specialized aircraft components, maintenance support systems, and integrated logistics services that ensure operational readiness and battle damage repair capability. Richey routinely handles complex contract actions for mission-critical avionics, structural parts, and auxiliary equipment, aligning procurement activities with the Air Force’s long-term fleet modernization and survivability goals. He operates within a highly technical acquisition environment requiring deep understanding of military aircraft systems and lifecycle support requirements. Richey collaborates with a broad spectrum of defense industrial base vendors, including Tier 1 aerospace manufacturers and niche suppliers of certified aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, his procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with qualified defense contractors possessing AS9100 certification and FAA or military airworthiness approvals. His working relationships emphasize technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and rapid response capabilities essential for sustaining forward-deployed KC-46 operations. Richey’s contracting portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic prioritization of technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic set-asides, though small business participation may still occur organically through subcontracting or as part of prime contractor teams. His approach underscores a focus on mission necessity and technical superiority rather than socioeconomic preferences. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—encompassing components such as fuel transfer systems, refueling booms, flight control interfaces, and structural repair kits. Richey possesses deep expertise in military aircraft sustainment, with a technical domain specialization in aerial refueling systems, avionics integration, and battle-damage repair solutions for high-value strategic airlift platforms.