M. Ryan Churchwell

Matthew Churchwell serves as a secondary contracting professional within the FA8118 unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment and modernization of critical aerospace systems. He plays a vital role in executing procurement actions for the remanufacture, overhaul, and limited new manufacture of high-integrity aircraft components essential to maintaining the airworthiness of legacy and active-duty platforms including the B-52, KC-135, E-3, T-38, and B-1. His work focuses on acquiring specialized subsystems such as fuel pumps, servo-cylinders, actuators, and gearboxes under FAR-based acquisition frameworks, ensuring operational readiness through technical compliance and supply chain resilience. Churchwell routinely collaborates with a core group of specialized aerospace contractors including MOOG Military Aircraft LLC, AMD International Technologies LLC, Texas Aerospace Services Inc, Aerocorex LLC, and United Dynamics, Inc. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, technical collaboration on complex component restoration and certification efforts, often involving custom engineering solutions and stringent military specification adherence. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in aerospace remanufacturing and FAA/DOD-certified repair station capabilities. His procurement portfolio is predominantly non-set-aside, with 70.4% of awards issued under open competition, while 29.6% are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This balance reflects a strategic commitment to leveraging small business innovation without compromising mission-critical performance standards or supply chain reliability. Churchwell’s acquisitions are exclusively focused on NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting deep technical expertise in the production and restoration of flight-critical aerospace components. His work demands precise understanding of military specifications, metallurgical certifications, and aerospace quality systems, ensuring all procured items meet rigorous airworthiness and traceability requirements for operational deployment.