Matthew C. Hedrick

Matthew Hedrick serves in a secondary role within the agency's procurement framework, supporting the acquisition mission through the management of specialized technical contracts. The agency's procurement landscape is characterized by a strong preference for full and open competition, with the vast majority of awards designated as No Set-Aside. A smaller portion of the agency's contracting activity is directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. The agency's industry focus is heavily concentrated in high-technology defense and aerospace manufacturing. Primary procurement activity centers on search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing. Additionally, the agency procures engineering services and maintains technical requirements for ammunition manufacturing, guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing, and ship building and repair.