Robert Kersh

Robert Kersh supports the 771 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron within the Department of the Air Force, playing a critical role in executing enterprise-level procurement of professional, technical, and operational support services essential to Air Force mission readiness. He manages the acquisition lifecycle for complex service contracts that sustain installation infrastructure, enhance cybersecurity posture, and modernize command and control systems. His portfolio primarily encompasses professional and scientific services, including IT modernization, systems integration, and technical advisory support, ensuring alignment with Air Force strategic objectives in digital transformation and operational resilience. Kersh operates within a framework designed to deliver scalable, mission-critical capabilities through agile contracting methods and performance-based acquisition strategies. While specific contractor names are not publicly enumerated, Kersh maintains relationships with a diverse pool of vendors offering enterprise-grade technical services, including large systems integrators and specialized small businesses capable of delivering niche expertise in cybersecurity, network modernization, and mission support functions. His contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach—engaging both prime contractors with broad capabilities and niche providers with domain-specific knowledge—to ensure innovation, competition, and mission adaptability across the acquisition spectrum. Kersh demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately one-third of his awards structured as 8(a) competed contracts, indicating deliberate efforts to foster opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses. The remaining two-thirds of his acquisitions are non-set-aside, reflecting a preference for open competition where broad market participation ensures optimal value and capability. This pattern underscores a strategic balance between promoting small business growth and maintaining competitive rigor in high-stakes mission support procurements. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting deep expertise in securing specialized technical services such as systems engineering, IT infrastructure support, cybersecurity assessments, and operational analytics. These categories align with the Squadron’s mission to modernize Air Force enterprise systems and sustain mission-critical functions through agile, performance-driven contracting.