Justin Shackleford

Justin Shackleford serves as a key contracting professional within the FA8571 Maintenance Contracting unit of the U.S. Air Force, where he manages the acquisition of specialized test equipment, industrial systems, and precision instrumentation critical to sustaining aerospace and avionics readiness. His portfolio centers on maintaining and modernizing mission-critical infrastructure used in aircraft maintenance, laboratory calibration, and electronic system diagnostics. Shackleford executes complex procurement actions under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 authorities, frequently utilizing simplified acquisition procedures for high-precision, low-volume technical goods requiring stringent performance specifications and compliance with military standards. He maintains consistent, long-term relationships with leading technology and fabrication firms including TERADYNE, INC., KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC, and CORELIS, INC., partnering with vendors capable of delivering calibrated test systems, automated diagnostics, and ruggedized electronic hardware. His contracting approach emphasizes technical collaboration with vendors who possess deep domain expertise in aerospace instrumentation, ensuring interoperability with Air Force maintenance workflows. He also engages TYONEK MACHINING AND FABRICATION, LLC and COHO CONSULTING GROUP LLC for custom fabrication and technical support services, fostering partnerships grounded in quality assurance and rapid response capabilities. Shackleford demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This policy ensures that all contract opportunities are reserved exclusively for small businesses, promoting equitable access to high-value technical procurement streams and strengthening the industrial base supporting Air Force sustainment missions. His procurement focus is entirely concentrated under NAICS 337215, which encompasses the manufacturing of showcase, partition, shelving, and locker systems—indicating a specialized need for custom-engineered enclosures, modular storage, and environmental control cabinets used in avionics repair bays and calibration labs. This unique specialization reflects deep technical understanding of how physical infrastructure supports electronic system reliability, positioning him as a niche expert in the integration of mechanical housing with sensitive test equipment.