Maj Daniel Walter

Maj Daniel Walter serves as Program Manager for the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where he oversees the lifecycle sustainment and modernization of critical aerospace and space-based systems essential to national defense. His responsibilities include managing technical acquisitions for guided missile systems, satellite communications infrastructure, and global positioning system enhancements, ensuring operational readiness through integrated engineering and logistics support. He leads the planning, solicitation, and award of complex R&D and sustainment contracts aligned with Air Force space and missile enterprise priorities, bridging technical requirements with acquisition execution to maintain strategic advantage in contested domains. Maj Walter collaborates with a broad spectrum of defense contractors specializing in systems engineering, signal processing, and space domain awareness, though no single vendor dominates his portfolio. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and performance metrics tied to system availability and mission success. He works closely with prime contractors and tiered subcontractors to ensure seamless integration of advanced electronics, secure communications payloads, and autonomous control systems across distributed platforms. Maj Walter’s contracting activity shows a 100% preference for open competition with no set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. His acquisitions prioritize mission-critical performance and rapid fielding over socioeconomic targets, reflecting the high-stakes nature of space and missile sustainment where speed, reliability, and technical superiority are paramount. His primary procurement focus is under NAICS 541712, encompassing research and development in physical and engineering sciences. He routinely solicits advanced engineering services for radar cross-section reduction, secure satellite uplinks, jam-resistant navigation algorithms, and space vehicle health monitoring systems. His domain expertise lies in space systems engineering, electronic warfare resilience, and mission-critical software-defined instrumentation, making him a key player in maintaining U.S. superiority in the space and missile sustainment arena.