Samuel Wagner

Samuel Wagner serves as the CAAS Program Manager for the Headquarters of Air Combat Command’s Acquisition Management Integration Center (FA4890), where he leads the strategic procurement of advanced training systems, command and control infrastructure, and mission-critical technical services essential to sustaining air dominance. His role centers on integrating acquisition workflows with operational requirements to ensure combat-ready forces are equipped with cutting-edge capabilities. Wagner manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning systems engineering, simulation platforms, and auxiliary aircraft equipment, aligning contract execution with Air Force modernization priorities and readiness objectives. He maintains established working relationships with key contractors including VETPRIDE-EMI Maintenance Solutions, LLC, MILTRAIN JV II LLC, and JBW FEDITC JV LLC, all of which provide specialized support in training system integration, maintenance logistics, and mission-critical technical services. These partnerships reflect a preference for proven, high-performance vendors with demonstrated expertise in defense aviation systems and lifecycle support, often through joint venture structures designed to combine niche capabilities and operational experience. Wagner’s contracting activity exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical superiority and rapid capability delivery, prioritizing performance and readiness over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, vendor selection remains grounded in proven technical competence and past performance. His procurement focus is evenly split between NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing). He routinely procures systems engineering support, training curriculum development, and specialized aviation components such as avionics interfaces and mission simulation hardware, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical domains of pilot readiness, tactical communications, and airborne training infrastructure.