Roger B. Tilson

Roger B. Tilson serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining aerospace and space-based defense systems. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of acquisition activities for technical services supporting guided missile systems, satellite communications, and global positioning infrastructure. His responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, evaluating proposals, negotiating contract terms, and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Tilson’s portfolio is narrowly focused on specialized training and workforce development contracts essential to maintaining operational readiness of complex defense platforms. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Tilson consistently engages with vendors possessing deep expertise in defense-oriented technical training and systems sustainment. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven experience in military aerospace education, simulation-based instruction, and command, control, and communications (C3) system maintenance. He collaborates closely with technical subject matter experts to ensure contract requirements align with mission-critical workforce competency standards. Tilson’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on sourcing the most technically qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission performance and technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, he maintains compliance with all federal requirements for fair and transparent competition. His primary NAICS focus is 611420—Computer Training—indicating a specialized domain in developing and procuring advanced technical education services for Air Force personnel. He routinely acquires curriculum design, simulation training, cybersecurity awareness programs, and hands-on systems maintenance instruction tailored to space and missile systems. His expertise lies at the intersection of defense technology and workforce readiness, ensuring that sustainment efforts are supported by a highly skilled, continuously trained technical workforce.