Josh VanSkike

Joshua VanSkike serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize aerospace and space-based defense systems. He manages the full lifecycle of complex contracts for research, development, and engineering services supporting guided missile systems, satellite communications, and global positioning infrastructure. His work ensures operational readiness of national security platforms by securing technically advanced solutions through compliant, transparent procurement processes aligned with Air Force and DoD acquisition regulations. VanSkike collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of defense contractors and technical service providers specializing in aerospace engineering, systems integration, and mission-critical R&D. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages firms with proven expertise in space systems sustainment, signal processing, and command and control architecture development. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and long-term sustainment partnerships with vendors capable of supporting evolving operational requirements across classified and unclassified domains. His procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing mission need and system interoperability above targeted small business preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, he maintains compliance with all applicable regulations and evaluates all offerors on technical merit and past performance. VanSkike’s primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences. He regularly procures advanced engineering services, systems analysis, prototype development, and sustainment support for space and missile systems. His domain expertise lies in electromagnetic spectrum operations, satellite payload integration, and navigation warfare technologies, making him a key liaison between technical stakeholders and acquisition execution teams in the Air Force’s space sustainment enterprise.