Joshua W Blalock

Joshua W. Blalock serves as a key procurement professional within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to advance airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on high-precision measurement equipment, electronic warfare test platforms, and avionics integration systems critical to aerospace mission readiness. His work directly enables the modernization of test and evaluation infrastructure, ensuring operational readiness across radar, signal intelligence, and electromagnetic spectrum domains. Blalock handles complex technical procurements requiring deep domain expertise in instrumentation, signal conditioning, and system integration. Blalock maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche technical capabilities—ranging from custom sensor fabrication and signal processing hardware to specialized electrical and instrumentation installation services. His contracting patterns emphasize vendor reliability, technical precision, and proven performance in defense-critical environments, often leveraging long-term, repeat engagements with firms possessing proven track records in aerospace test systems. His procurement approach prioritizes open competition, with 88.6% of awards issued under no set-aside status, indicating a strong preference for technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. However, he maintains a measurable commitment to small business participation, with 11.4% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, supporting qualified firms capable of delivering specialized instrumentation and integration services. Blalock’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334515 (instrument manufacturing for electrical signal measurement), 339920 (sporting and athletic goods manufacturing—often related to ruggedized test enclosures), and 238210 (electrical contracting for test facility wiring). These reflect a technical domain centered on precision measurement systems, signal integrity, and facility-level instrumentation infrastructure essential to aerospace test ranges and electronic warfare evaluation environments.