Michael Falconer

Michael Falconer serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8119 unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisitions to sustain and modernize critical aerospace systems for the B-2 Spirit bomber and other strategic platforms. His role centers on ensuring operational readiness through the acquisition of specialized aircraft components, mission-critical avionics repair services, and engineering support contracts. Falconer handles full lifecycle procurements—from requirements validation and market research to contract award and performance oversight—focusing on high-reliability, long-lead items essential to maintaining the Air Force’s strategic deterrence posture. He works closely with engineering and logistics teams to align contracting strategy with technical sustainment roadmaps and life-extension programs. Falconer maintains a contractor base composed of Tier 1 aerospace OEMs and niche suppliers with deep expertise in legacy aircraft systems. He routinely engages with manufacturers of classified avionics, radar subsystems, and structural repair kits, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors possessing ITAR compliance, security clearances, and specialized certification in military aerospace standards. His procurement approach emphasizes technical proficiency, supply chain resilience, and continuous performance monitoring, prioritizing vendors with proven track records in supporting classified platforms. Falconer’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside mechanisms. While small business participation is not formally targeted through 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, he actively evaluates small businesses capable of meeting stringent technical and security requirements, integrating them into prime or subcontractor roles where capabilities align. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—covering precision-machined components, flight control actuators, embedded avionics modules, and classified repair kits. Falconer possesses deep domain expertise in B-2-specific systems, including radar cross-section maintenance, mission computer upgrades, and analog-to-digital interface modernization, ensuring that procurement decisions directly support the platform’s extended service life and combat readiness.