Michael Acree

Michael Acree serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8117 Aerospace Systems Center at the Department of the Air Force, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical avionics, flight control components, and auxiliary equipment essential to sustaining legacy and advanced airborne platforms including the E-3, F-15, B-1, B-2, and C-130. His responsibilities center on ensuring operational readiness through the timely procurement of specialized aircraft parts and repair services, aligning acquisitions with Air Force modernization and sustainment objectives. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts under FAR Part 15, primarily focused on technical services and manufacturing of precision aerospace components, often requiring stringent MIL-SPEC compliance and configuration control. Acree maintains consistent working relationships with specialized vendors such as THE GYRO HOUSE, TRANSICOIL LLC, and SIMMONDS PRECISION PRODUCTS INC, all of which provide high-reliability motion control systems, torque sensors, and precision-machined aerospace components. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche manufacturers with deep domain expertise in flight-critical systems, often requiring long-term technical collaboration and engineering support. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor qualification, technical validation, and supply chain resilience for mission-essential parts. His procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 64% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, prioritizing qualified small disadvantaged and veteran-owned firms. This reflects a deliberate effort to cultivate a robust industrial base of specialized suppliers capable of supporting complex aerospace maintenance and overhaul requirements. Acree’s primary NAICS focus areas include 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing, 811210 for electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance, and 333991 for power-driven handtool manufacturing. His technical domain expertise lies in avionics integration, flight system refurbishment, and precision component sourcing, ensuring procurement decisions align with the Air Force’s sustainment lifecycle for high-value airborne platforms.