Joshua Collins

Joshua Collins supports the Headquarters of Air Combat Command’s Acquisition Management Integration Center (FA4890) in executing mission-critical procurement actions that sustain and modernize air dominance capabilities. He manages acquisitions for advanced training systems, command and control infrastructure, and technical services essential to pilot readiness, tactical communications, and surveillance effectiveness. His work directly enables combat-ready forces by ensuring timely delivery of high-performance aerospace systems and operational support services aligned with Air Force modernization priorities. Collins specializes in complex, mission-driven contracts requiring technical precision and rapid cycle times, often involving integrated logistics and systems engineering support. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including VETPRIDE-EMI Maintenance Solutions, LLC, MILTRAIN JV II LLC, and JBW FEDITC JV LLC, all of which provide specialized maintenance, training system integration, and technical services for air combat platforms. These partnerships reflect a preference for established joint ventures and experienced defense contractors capable of delivering mission-essential capabilities under demanding operational timelines. Collins fosters collaborative, performance-based contracting environments that emphasize accountability, technical compliance, and sustainment readiness. Collins’ procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside strategy, indicating a focus on full and open competition to ensure access to the broadest possible pool of qualified industry partners. While socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are not utilized in his awards, his approach prioritizes technical capability, past performance, and mission alignment over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with the high-stakes nature of Air Combat Command’s operational requirements. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 481212 (Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation), reflecting a heavy reliance on air mobility and logistics support for training and deployment operations, supplemented by NAICS 541890 (Other Services Related to Advertising), which supports mission awareness and recruitment initiatives. His expertise centers on integrating aviation logistics, training system sustainment, and tactical communications infrastructure to maintain air superiority across evolving threat environments.