Justin Ashley

Justin Ashley serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8052 773 Ess agency of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize digital information ecosystems critical to Air Force readiness. He oversees contracts supporting secure media distribution, institutional knowledge platforms, and curated digital libraries that enable global Airmen access to training and operational content. His portfolio focuses on service-based acquisitions including consulting, systems integration, and infrastructure enablement, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to enhance personnel welfare through resilient, scalable information services. Ashley maintains consistent partnerships with core contractors including Interplay Learning, Inc., ProQuest LLC, Global Resource Solutions Inc., and The Slate Group LLC, each delivering specialized solutions in digital content delivery, knowledge management, and operational support services. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, with recurring engagements that prioritize reliability, compliance, and mission-specific customization over transactional procurement. These relationships reflect a strategic preference for vendors with proven expertise in secure, scalable digital platforms tailored to defense environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Ashley consistently applies Total Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, directing 80% of his acquisitions to small businesses. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to broaden socioeconomic opportunity, with a near-exclusive reliance on small business vendors for service-based requirements, aligning with Department of the Air Force initiatives to strengthen the defense industrial base. His primary NAICS focus areas include engineering services, security systems services, process and logistics consulting, commercial machinery leasing, and industrial equipment repair and maintenance—all reflecting a hybrid need for technical infrastructure, operational support, and secure digital enablement. Ashley’s expertise lies at the intersection of information technology, physical asset management, and mission-critical service delivery, ensuring that procurement decisions directly support the Air Force’s digital transformation and force readiness objectives.