Maj Kristen Castonguay

Maj Kristen Castonguay serves as Program Manager for the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she leads the acquisition and sustainment of critical aerospace and space-based defense systems. Her role encompasses end-to-end contract management for guided missile systems, satellite communications platforms, and global positioning infrastructure, ensuring operational readiness through lifecycle support, modernization, and technical integration. She oversees complex procurements involving engineering services, logistics support, systems integration, and mission-critical software development, aligning acquisition strategies with Air Force Space Command’s strategic modernization priorities. Maj Castonguay collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of defense contractors specializing in space systems, electronic warfare, and command and control technologies. She works closely with prime contractors experienced in DoD space sustainment programs, as well as niche technology providers delivering advanced navigation payloads, secure RF communications, and autonomous system upgrades. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based service contracts that emphasize reliability, interoperability, and rapid fielding of mission-essential capabilities. While specific set-aside data is not currently available, Maj Castonguay’s procurement environment strongly supports socioeconomic initiatives, with consistent engagement with 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB firms that provide specialized engineering, cybersecurity, and maintenance services. Her team actively seeks small business participation in subsystem development and logistics support, aligning with Air Force mandates to broaden the industrial base and foster innovation among underrepresented vendors. Her industry focus centers on NAICS categories related to aerospace product and parts manufacturing, defense contracting, and satellite communications services. She routinely procures high-reliability avionics, space-qualified electronics, ground control station upgrades, and encrypted data links, demonstrating deep expertise in space systems sustainment, signal integrity, and mission assurance protocols essential to national security space operations.