Maxine Christensen

Maxine Christensen serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8617 Aflcmc Wndi/Wnb Trng Arcrft unit of the U.S. Air Force, responsible for managing the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of tactical pilot training aircraft systems. Her role centers on ensuring operational readiness through the procurement of critical maintenance, modernization, and integration services for the T-6 and T-7 trainer fleets. She oversees contract execution for airframe overhauls, avionics upgrades, engine component repairs, and mission-critical support activities, aligning acquisitions with Air Force training readiness objectives. Christensen’s portfolio is narrowly focused on technical support services essential to sustaining high-tempo pilot training operations. Her contractor relationships are primarily with specialized aerospace maintenance, avionics integration, and aircraft support service providers, many of which possess ITAR compliance and FAA Part 145 certification. She engages with a broad spectrum of vendors capable of delivering technical expertise in military trainer aircraft systems, prioritizing performance-based contracts and firm-fixed-price structures to ensure accountability and mission continuity. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently collaborates with firms possessing deep domain knowledge in T-6 and T-7 platform sustainment. Christensen’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under unrestricted competition. This reflects a mission-critical emphasis on technical capability and rapid response over socioeconomic preferences, though she remains compliant with all federal small business regulations. Her approach prioritizes proven performance and system-specific expertise, ensuring that only qualified vendors with demonstrated experience in military training aircraft sustainment are selected. Her primary NAICS focus is 488190—Other Support Activities for Air Transportation—indicating a specialization in aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul, and technical support services. She procures precision-engineered components, digital avionics upgrades, logistics support packages, and ground-based training system integrations, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical domains of military flight training systems and lifecycle sustainment engineering.