2d Lt Kevin Caster

Kevin Caster Jr. serves as a key procurement professional within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO, a specialized unit of the Department of the Air Force focused on advancing airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems. He manages acquisitions critical to the modernization of aerospace test and evaluation infrastructure, overseeing contracts for high-precision avionics, electronic warfare sensors, radar calibration systems, and signal intelligence hardware. His work directly supports mission readiness by ensuring the Air Force maintains cutting-edge measurement and control capabilities for next-generation platforms. Caster routinely collaborates with a core group of contractors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of specialized engineering firms delivering custom test equipment, industrial instrumentation, and facility integration services. His contracting patterns emphasize technical precision and mission-critical reliability, favoring vendors with proven expertise in electromagnetic compatibility, signal analysis, and ruggedized system design. A strong advocate for small business participation, Caster consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with approximately two-thirds of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation from agile suppliers while ensuring broad economic opportunity within the defense industrial base. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), underscoring deep technical expertise in electronic test and measurement systems. He also regularly procures communications equipment (334290), industrial machinery (423830), and specialized facility components (337215), demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach to sustaining complex aerospace test environments.