Matt Finkler

Matt Finkler serves as a key contracting professional within the FA8571 Maintenance Contracting unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisitions to sustain mission-critical aerospace and electronic test systems. He specializes in procuring high-precision instrumentation, automated test equipment, and industrial maintenance systems essential to aircraft avionics repair, laboratory calibration, and mission infrastructure readiness. His work directly supports the Air Force’s operational sustainability goals by ensuring the reliability and modernization of technical systems used across maintenance depots and aerospace facilities. Finkler handles full lifecycle contract actions, from requirements definition through performance management, with a focus on technical specifications governing test and measurement hardware. He maintains enduring relationships with leading technical vendors including Teradyne, Inc., Keysight Technologies Inc., and Corelis, Inc., all of which provide advanced electronic test and measurement solutions. He also collaborates with specialized fabricators such as Tyonek Machining and Fabrication, LLC, and technical consultants like Coho Consulting Group LLC to deliver customized maintenance and integration services. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical expertise, performance accountability, and compliance with military-grade engineering standards. Finkler’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic criteria, prioritizing the most qualified vendors regardless of business size or certification status. His approach aligns with the agency’s need for rapid access to specialized, high-reliability systems where only a limited pool of suppliers can meet stringent aerospace requirements. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 333914—Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing—encompassing automated test systems, calibration standards, and industrial instrumentation. He consistently acquires complex electronic test platforms, signal conditioning hardware, and embedded firmware-enabled diagnostic tools used in aerospace maintenance and systems integration, demonstrating deep domain expertise in avionics sustainment and test equipment lifecycle management.