Matthew Grosshans

Captain Matthew Grosshans serves as a contracting officer within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where he manages critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize aerospace and space-based defense systems. His portfolio centers on the lifecycle support of guided missile systems, satellite communications infrastructure, and global positioning technologies. He oversees the full spectrum of procurement activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and performance monitoring—ensuring operational readiness of high-priority national security assets. His role is pivotal in aligning acquisition strategy with the Air Force’s broader modernization goals for space and missile sustainment. Captain Grosshans engages with a broad network of defense contractors specializing in advanced engineering, systems integration, and mission-critical R&D. While specific vendor relationships are not publicly enumerated, his contracting patterns reflect consistent collaboration with firms possessing deep expertise in aerospace systems, signal processing, and space domain awareness. He prioritizes partners with proven technical capabilities in classified and unclassified defense environments, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance, compliance, and innovation. His procurement profile shows a 100% preference for non-set-aside contracts, indicating a focus on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic classifications. This reflects the specialized nature of the systems he supports, where proprietary technology and rapid deployment often outweigh small business participation mandates. Nevertheless, he maintains compliance with all federal contracting regulations and evaluates small business eligibility where technically viable. Captain Grosshans’ primary focus is NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—encompassing advanced engineering services for space and missile systems. He procures cutting-edge R&D services including satellite payload development, secure communications architecture, navigation system sustainment, and electromagnetic compatibility testing. His domain expertise lies in integrating complex, high-reliability systems into operational aerospace platforms, ensuring technical excellence and mission assurance across the defense space enterprise.