Matthew Hackett

Matthew Hackett serves as a key procurement professional within the 355th Contracting Squadron (FA4877) of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain aerospace readiness across aircraft systems, avionics, and base infrastructure. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts for specialized equipment repair, aerospace component manufacturing, and mission-enabling logistics services, ensuring operational continuity for airpower assets. His work directly supports the squadron’s mandate to maintain high-readiness standards through timely, compliant, and technically sound contracting actions that align with Air Force and DoD acquisition policies. Hackett maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of specialized vendors, including MILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. for precision welding and power systems, ATLANTIC PACIFIC STANDARD LLC for technical logistics support, DAP CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LLC for facility upgrades, BSE PERFORMANCE, LLC for performance-based maintenance services, and LAVISH LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LLC for electronic system integration. These relationships reflect a preference for niche, technically capable contractors with proven expertise in aerospace-enabling domains, fostering long-term collaboration grounded in performance reliability and regulatory compliance. His contracting approach demonstrates a strong institutional commitment to small business participation, with over 72% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, alongside targeted support for women-owned small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand the industrial base and leverage the agility and innovation of small firms in delivering mission-critical capabilities. Hackett’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 811210 for electronic and precision equipment repair, 334511 for aeronautical system and instrument manufacturing, and 336413 for auxiliary aircraft components. His expertise lies in acquiring high-integrity avionics, navigation systems, audio-video telemetry equipment, and specialized transportation components essential to aircraft maintenance and operational readiness, demonstrating deep technical fluency in aerospace procurement domains.