Rebecca W Ban

Rebecca W. Ban serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a critical role in executing acquisition strategies to sustain and modernize aerospace and space-based defense systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for mission-critical infrastructure, including guided missile systems, satellite communications, and command and control platforms. She specializes in complex technical procurements requiring stringent compliance with defense acquisition regulations, ensuring alignment with operational readiness goals and national security imperatives. Her portfolio encompasses both services and specialized equipment essential to maintaining the Air Force’s global aerospace dominance. Rebecca collaborates with a diverse range of contractors, primarily in the defense and aerospace support sectors, including specialty trade firms, communications equipment manufacturers, and electrical systems integrators. She cultivates long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability, technical compliance, and agile contract administration. Her working relationships emphasize reliability and innovation, particularly with firms capable of delivering rapid sustainment solutions for hardened military infrastructure and embedded communication networks. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Rebecca consistently prioritizes small business participation, with approximately 67% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and maintains a disciplined focus on expanding access for underrepresented vendors, reflecting the agency’s commitment to inclusive economic growth within the defense industrial base. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 238210 (electrical and wiring installation), 334220 (wireless communications equipment manufacturing), and 238990 (other specialty trade contractors), reflecting her expertise in procuring hardened infrastructure, RF and satellite systems, and mission-critical construction services. She specializes in acquisitions involving electromagnetic compatibility, secure communications hardware, and field-deployable sustainment solutions for space and missile systems.