Stacey Rahn

Stacey Rahn serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing aerospace and space-based defense systems. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisition programs, including procurement of guided missile sustainment components, satellite communications infrastructure, and global positioning system modernization efforts. Her responsibilities encompass solicitation development, contract negotiation, performance monitoring, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations, ensuring operational readiness of high-priority national defense platforms. She routinely handles sole-source and competitive acquisitions for technical systems requiring stringent security, reliability, and interoperability standards. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly detailed, her portfolio suggests consistent engagement with defense prime contractors and specialized subsystem vendors experienced in space systems, RF electronics, and mission-critical command and control technologies. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for established defense-industrial base partners with proven track records in aerospace sustainment, often working with firms possessing ITAR and CMMC compliance credentials. She maintains a results-driven, risk-managed approach to vendor selection, prioritizing technical capability and supply chain resilience. Stacey Rahn’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-critical focus on rapid capability delivery and technical exigency, where specialized expertise and proven performance outweigh socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, she adheres strictly to FAR compliance and ensures all procurements meet statutory fairness and transparency requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories related to aerospace product and parts manufacturing, defense electronics, and satellite communications services. She specializes in acquiring advanced navigation systems, space vehicle sustainment kits, and integrated command, control, and communications hardware, requiring deep technical understanding of DoD acquisition frameworks and systems engineering principles.