Rebecca Unruh

1st Lt Rebecca Unruh serves as a contracting officer within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing aerospace and space-based defense systems. In her role, she manages the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical programs including guided missile sustainment, satellite communications infrastructure, and global positioning system upgrades. Her procurement responsibilities encompass technical services, systems integration, and logistics support contracts essential to maintaining operational readiness of national security space and missile assets. She operates within a high-stakes environment requiring strict compliance with DoD acquisition regulations and rapid response to evolving threats. Unruh collaborates with a diverse network of defense contractors specializing in aerospace engineering, signal processing, and space systems sustainment. Her working relationships include prime contractors with deep expertise in missile telemetry, secure satellite payloads, and command-and-control system modernization, as well as niche suppliers of ruggedized electronics and mission-critical software. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical excellence, performance-based contracting, and rigorous quality assurance protocols, ensuring seamless integration of complex systems into existing defense architectures. While specific set-aside data is not currently available, Unruh’s procurement practices align with Department of the Air Force mandates to prioritize small business participation, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB certifications. She actively seeks opportunities to engage qualified small businesses in technical support, maintenance services, and subsystem manufacturing, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to a resilient and diverse defense industrial base. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS categories related to aerospace product and parts manufacturing, defense electronics, and satellite communications services. She routinely acquires advanced navigation systems, secure data links, and space vehicle sustainment solutions, demonstrating deep technical fluency in space domain awareness, electronic warfare support, and mission-critical software development for defense applications.