Nicole Hartig

Nicole Hartig serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing acquisition strategies for critical aerospace and space-based sustainment programs. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts for guided missile systems, satellite communications infrastructure, and global positioning system components, ensuring operational readiness and technological modernization. She interfaces with technical stakeholders to translate mission requirements into compliant, risk-managed procurement actions, primarily handling complex service and manufacturing contracts under FAR and DFARS frameworks. Her work directly supports the Air Force’s strategic imperative to maintain resilient, next-generation space and missile capabilities. While specific contractor relationships are not currently available in the dataset, Hartig’s procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with prime contractors specializing in defense aerospace manufacturing and mission-critical infrastructure support. She fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based contracting, requiring rigorous technical validation and lifecycle sustainment planning. Her approach emphasizes accountability, compliance, and long-term system reliability over short-term cost savings. Hartig demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with equal weighting given to open competition and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-asides. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand the defense industrial base by integrating qualified WOSBs into high-impact sustainment roles, without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Her contracting patterns align with broader DoD goals to diversify supplier networks while maintaining technical excellence. Her primary NAICS focus lies in 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), indicating a dual emphasis on advanced defense hardware and the physical infrastructure supporting launch, testing, and command facilities. She procures specialized systems including propulsion components, guidance electronics, and ground station support structures, demonstrating deep technical fluency in aerospace engineering and defense logistics domains.