Lt Col Jason Voorheis

Lt. Col. Jason Voorheis serves as the F-15 EPAWSS Program Manager, overseeing the acquisition and modernization of the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System for the U.S. Air Force. In this critical role, he is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of defense electronics procurement, from requirements definition through contract execution and sustainment. His work directly supports the operational readiness of the F-15 fleet by ensuring cutting-edge electronic warfare capabilities are fielded on schedule and within technical specifications. Voorheis manages complex, high-stakes acquisitions centered on mission-critical avionics, signal processing systems, and integrated defensive countermeasures, aligning procurement activities with Air Force modernization priorities and joint warfighting needs. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Voorheis engages with a select cadre of defense aerospace primes and niche systems integrators specializing in electronic attack, radar warning, and jamming technologies. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven expertise in classified avionics development, often requiring cleared facilities, specialized engineering talent, and experience with DoD cybersecurity standards. Collaborations are typically structured as cost-plus or fixed-price incentive contracts to balance innovation with risk mitigation in rapidly evolving threat environments. Voorheis’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects the highly specialized nature of EPAWSS technologies, which demand advanced technical capabilities typically found only among large defense contractors with extensive DoD experience and secure supply chains. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in this program, the technical complexity of the system inherently limits the pool of qualified vendors. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—encompassing advanced electronic warfare pods, digital radio frequency memory systems, radar warning receivers, and integrated countermeasure suites. Voorheis possesses deep expertise in electromagnetic spectrum dominance technologies, ensuring F-15 platforms maintain air superiority against next-generation adversarial threats.