Scott Springer

Scott Springer serves as a key procurement lead within the FA3002 338 Ess Cc, a unit of the Department of the Air Force dedicated to sustaining and modernizing military aviation training systems. He manages a portfolio of acquisitions focused on flight training services, technical instruction, and mission-critical workforce development programs for enlisted personnel, officers, and international partners. His role centers on ensuring operational readiness through the acquisition of high-fidelity simulation systems, curriculum development, and training infrastructure support, aligning procurement decisions with the Air Force’s strategic imperatives in pilot and crew readiness. Springer routinely handles complex service-based contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 37, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and lifecycle support. His primary contractor relationship is with CLEARWATERS INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS LLC, a trusted partner delivering integrated flight training solutions, including synthetic training devices and adaptive learning platforms. Springer consistently engages with vendors capable of supporting rapid technology insertion and mission-specific customization, fostering long-term partnerships with firms that demonstrate technical agility and domain expertise in aviation training systems. His contracting approach prioritizes vendor reliability, compliance with military training standards, and seamless integration with existing Air Force training architectures. Springer demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 60% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. While no specific socio-economic categories are dominant, his portfolio consistently includes small business concerns capable of delivering specialized flight training and facilities support services. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse supplier base that can respond nimbly to evolving training requirements. His procurement focus is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 611512 (Flight Training), accounting for 86.7% of his activity, with supplementary contracts in facilities support services and heavy civil engineering for training site upgrades. He specializes in acquiring simulation hardware, instructor-led curriculum development, and embedded training systems, demonstrating deep technical expertise in aviation training ecosystems and DoD acquisition compliance.