Lin A Jensen

Lin A. Jensen serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she leads the acquisition and contract management of critical aerospace and space-based sustainment initiatives. Her portfolio centers on ensuring the operational readiness of guided missile systems, satellite communications platforms, and global positioning infrastructure through technical, engineering, and systems integration contracts. She plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission to modernize and sustain national defense assets by overseeing full lifecycle procurement activities—from requirements validation and solicitation development to contract award and performance oversight—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical timelines. Jensen collaborates with a diverse array of defense contractors specializing in aerospace engineering, systems sustainment, and advanced R&D, primarily partnering with firms possessing deep expertise in space systems, command and control architectures, and electronic warfare support. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with vendors capable of delivering high-assurance, classified, and mission-essential capabilities under strict security and compliance protocols. Her working relationships are characterized by technical rigor, performance accountability, and long-term sustainment partnerships rather than transactional procurement. Jensen’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical superiority and mission urgency over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing capability and readiness over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, all vendors are evaluated on technical merit, past performance, and ability to meet stringent defense standards. Her primary procurement focus is NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—reflecting her specialization in advanced aerospace systems engineering, sensor modernization, and space vehicle sustainment. She procures cutting-edge technologies including satellite payloads, navigation system upgrades, secure communications hardware, and embedded software for mission-critical platforms, demonstrating deep expertise in defense R&D contracting and systems integration.