Michael Cenedella

Michael Cenedella serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where he manages the acquisition of critical test and evaluation systems essential to aerospace mission readiness. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, negotiating, and administering contracts for advanced sensing, communication, and instrumentation technologies used in avionics, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence platforms. He plays a pivotal role in ensuring the timely delivery of high-precision measurement systems that support the modernization of test infrastructure and electromagnetic compatibility validation for next-generation air systems. Cenedella maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of specialized engineering services, facility construction, and technical instrumentation support. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and performance-based outcomes, often engaging vendors with proven expertise in ruggedized electronics, test fixture fabrication, and mission-critical system integration. While the majority of his acquisitions (72.7%) are conducted without set-asides, he consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (27.3%), aligning with FAR 19.5 guidelines. His contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate effort to foster competition among qualified small businesses without compromising mission-critical performance requirements. His primary NAICS focus includes Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), reflecting facility upgrades for test ranges, alongside Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112) and Surgical Appliance Manufacturing (339113), indicating procurement of specialized sensor housings and calibration equipment. He also procures document preparation and technical services (561410), underscoring a broad operational support portfolio that bridges physical infrastructure with high-tech instrumentation systems.