Scott Ashelman

Scott Ashelman serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8770 Aflcmc Gbk, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing mission-critical command, control, and decision-support systems. He manages the acquisition of secure, scalable software solutions that enable real-time situational awareness, logistics coordination, and operational planning for air operations. His portfolio primarily encompasses custom software development, systems integration, and modernization of legacy scheduling and data management platforms, ensuring alignment with Air Force digital transformation goals and cybersecurity standards. Ashelman’s work directly supports the agency’s mission to deliver resilient, interoperable capabilities to warfighters across global theaters. His contractor relationships are centered on firms delivering high-assurance custom computer programming services, with a strong emphasis on firms experienced in defense-grade software architectures, agile development, and secure DevSecOps pipelines. While no single vendor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with both large defense contractors and mid-tier IT firms capable of meeting stringent DoD compliance requirements, including NIST SP 800-53, CMMC, and cloud security controls. His procurement approach favors competitive, performance-based contracting with clear delivery milestones and continuous monitoring mechanisms. Ashelman exhibits a strong preference for open competition, with 80% of his acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions. However, he actively incorporates 8(a) competed contracts, reflecting a deliberate commitment to small business participation and socioeconomic diversity in the defense technology supply chain. His contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced strategy—leveraging large-capability vendors for complex integrations while reserving meaningful opportunities for certified small businesses to deliver specialized software components. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), where he acquires tailored software solutions for air operations planning, battle management, and data analytics. A secondary focus on NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) reflects targeted support for embedded systems and avionics integration. Ashelman’s technical domain expertise centers on mission-critical software, real-time data fusion, and secure cloud-native platforms essential to modern air dominance.