Leland Butisbauch

Leland Butisbauch serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in securing critical logistics and transportation services essential to the sustainment of aerospace and space-based defense systems. His procurement responsibilities center on ensuring the uninterrupted operational readiness of guided missile systems, satellite communications platforms, and global navigation infrastructure through timely and compliant acquisition of nonscheduled chartered air freight services. He manages full lifecycle contracts from solicitation through award and administration, applying rigorous federal acquisition regulations to support mission-critical mobility requirements for the U.S. Space Force and Air Force Global Strike Command. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Butisbauch routinely engages with certified air cargo carriers and specialized aerospace logistics providers capable of delivering sensitive payloads under strict security and scheduling protocols. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and supply chain resilience, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors possessing the technical capability to operate in high-threat, time-sensitive environments. Butisbauch’s procurement profile reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on capability, capacity, and mission necessity over socioeconomic categorization. This approach prioritizes mission effectiveness and operational continuity, aligning with the high-stakes nature of national defense aerospace sustainment. His primary NAICS specialization is 481212—Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation—reflecting deep expertise in procuring on-demand, mission-tailored air freight services for classified and unclassified payloads. He routinely acquires services involving secure transport of space system components, missile spares, and command-and-control hardware, requiring vendors with FAA Part 135 certification, DOD security clearances, and experience in handling sensitive military cargo.