Michael G. Fredericks

Michael G. Fredericks serves as a key procurement lead within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for acquiring advanced scientific instrumentation and specialized technical systems critical to aerospace research and cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He manages a portfolio of high-precision acquisitions including laboratory equipment, analytical sensors, and mission-critical test platforms that sustain operational readiness and technological innovation across Air Force training and research facilities. His work directly supports the modernization of technical infrastructure, ensuring cadets and researchers have access to state-of-the-art measurement and data acquisition systems. Fredericks maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of niche technical vendors, including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC. These contractors specialize in precision instrumentation, unmanned aerial systems for environmental monitoring, and high-resolution imaging and flow diagnostics equipment. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration with firms possessing deep domain expertise in aerospace-grade analytical tools, favoring suppliers with proven capabilities in calibration, ruggedized design, and compliance with military technical specifications. His contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with 43.9% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While no specific socioeconomic set-asides (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB) dominate, his portfolio consistently channels opportunities to small businesses capable of delivering specialized technical solutions, reinforcing the agency’s mandate to foster innovation through diverse supplier engagement. Fredericks’ primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting his specialization in high-accuracy measuring devices and lab-based diagnostic systems. He also frequently procures equipment under NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers) and 332911 (Industrial Valve Manufacturing), indicating a broad technical scope that spans data acquisition software, fluid control systems, and integrated sensor networks essential to aerospace experimentation and facility operations.