Rex Shearin

Rex Shearin serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8520 Aflcmc Ebuk, a critical unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing air-launched weapon systems and mission-critical aerospace components. He manages complex acquisition programs centered on guided missiles, ordnance, avionics, and launcher systems, ensuring operational readiness through lifecycle support and depot-level sustainment. His portfolio includes engineering services, specialized manufacturing, and technical integration contracts that align with the agency’s strategic priorities in precision munitions and aerospace modernization. Shearin’s work directly supports the Air Force’s mission to maintain warfighting superiority through reliable, next-generation weapon system capabilities. He maintains a primary working relationship with RAYTHEON COMPANY, a leading defense prime contractor with deep expertise in missile systems and guided munitions. His contracting patterns reflect a strong reliance on established industry partners with proven capabilities in aerospace defense technologies, while also fostering collaborative, long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical compliance, performance metrics, and supply chain resilience. These relationships are characterized by repeat engagements, technical alignment, and structured contract performance oversight. Shearin’s acquisition strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with 30% of awards designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation in high-technology defense programs. While the majority of procurements remain open to all competitors, he consistently prioritizes small business inclusion in engineering and manufacturing categories, ensuring diverse innovation and industrial base health. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 336419 (Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in aerospace ordnance systems. He also frequently procures engineering services under NAICS 541330, underscoring his involvement in technical design, integration, and sustainment of mission-critical avionics and launcher subsystems.