Matthew P. Heher

Matthew P. Heher serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8604 Aflcmc Pzi unit of the Department of the Air Force, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical materials handling and automated logistics systems to sustain Air Force Materiel Command readiness. He manages a focused portfolio of contracts centered on the modernization of aerospace maintenance infrastructure, including conveyor systems, material transport automation, and integrated logistics software solutions. His work directly supports the Air Force’s strategic imperative to enhance operational efficiency through advanced manufacturing and smart warehouse technologies, ensuring that critical aircraft and weapon systems remain mission-ready through reliable, scalable logistics support. Heher maintains enduring partnerships with leading industrial contractors including General Electric Company, ACC3 International Incorporated, U.S. Materials Handling Corporation, ANSYS Government Initiatives Inc, and Warehouse One, Inc. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors with deep expertise in engineered material handling systems, simulation-driven maintenance workflows, and defense-compliant automation platforms. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor and system interoperability, often requiring vendors to demonstrate compliance with military-grade durability, cybersecurity, and integration standards for aerospace environments. Heher demonstrates a strong and consistent commitment to small business participation, with 89.1% of his acquisitions set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate innovation from niche suppliers with specialized capabilities in aerospace logistics components, ensuring broad socioeconomic inclusion while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. His procurement patterns consistently prioritize small business vendors capable of delivering tailored, high-precision equipment and services. His entire procurement portfolio is concentrated under NAICS 333922—Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing—indicating a narrow, highly specialized technical focus on automated material transport systems, gravity and powered conveyors, robotic loading/unloading mechanisms, and integrated warehouse control software. Heher’s expertise lies in procuring complex, engineered systems that enable just-in-time maintenance logistics for high-value Air Force platforms, ensuring seamless integration with existing maintenance and supply chain infrastructures.