Matthew Ginder

Matthew Ginder serves as a key procurement professional within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (FA8689), supporting the sustainment and modernization of remotely piloted aircraft systems, including the MQ-9 Reaper fleet. He manages acquisition programs centered on mission-critical avionics, software-enabled capabilities, and logistics infrastructure essential to maintaining operational readiness. His work directly enables the integration of next-generation sensor suites, data link systems, and ground control station technologies across the Air Force’s unmanned aerial systems portfolio. Ginder specializes in full lifecycle contracting, from requirements definition through contract award and performance management, ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities and joint interoperability standards. His primary contractor relationship is with Aeronautical Systems, Incorporated, a trusted industry partner with deep expertise in aerospace systems integration and defense electronics. Ginder consistently engages this vendor for complex, technical procurements requiring specialized engineering support and rapid prototyping capabilities. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven performance on classified and export-controlled programs, emphasizing reliability, technical proficiency, and supply chain security over competitive bidding in open markets. Ginder’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects the highly technical, mission-critical nature of the systems he acquires, where specialized capabilities and security clearances often limit the pool of qualified vendors. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, his approach remains compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and emphasizes value, risk mitigation, and mission effectiveness above socioeconomic preferences. His primary NAICS classification is 326112, indicating a focus on plastics packaging film and sheet manufacturing—a classification that may reflect indirect or ancillary procurement needs such as protective packaging for sensitive electronic components, specialized insulation materials, or composite housing for unmanned systems. This specialization underscores his role in acquiring niche, mission-supporting materials critical to the durability and environmental resilience of RPAS platforms in austere operational environments.