Marcus Gasper

Marcus Gasper serves as a key procurement lead within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO, a specialized unit of the Department of the Air Force focused on advancing airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems. He manages acquisitions for high-precision avionics, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence test platforms, ensuring mission-critical infrastructure remains modernized and operationally ready. His portfolio centers on engineering services, test equipment integration, and specialized instrumentation systems essential to aerospace test and evaluation. Gasper’s work directly supports the agency’s mission to enhance electromagnetic compatibility, data acquisition fidelity, and real-time monitoring capabilities across defense platforms. He maintains consistent contracting relationships with TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC—vendors with proven expertise in ruggedized electronics, test fixture fabrication, electromagnetic shielding, and industrial control systems. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for niche suppliers capable of delivering custom-engineered solutions for harsh-environment aerospace testing, often requiring ISO 9001 compliance and ITAR/EAR adherence. Gasper demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 80% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate innovation from small, agile vendors with specialized technical capabilities, aligning with Air Force objectives to broaden the defense industrial base. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 337122 (Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing), which, despite its misleading classification, is used here to procure specialized test enclosures and non-metallic structural components for electromagnetic test chambers; 333112 and 333912 reflect acquisitions of custom test rigs and compressed air systems used in avionics calibration and environmental simulation. His expertise lies in bridging non-traditional manufacturing categories with high-stakes aerospace test requirements.