Steven A. Wells

Steve Wells serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in securing critical engineering services to sustain and modernize aerospace and space-based defense systems. His procurement portfolio centers on the lifecycle support of guided missile systems, satellite communications infrastructure, and global positioning system platforms. He manages full-cycle acquisitions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring technical compliance and mission readiness for high-priority national defense capabilities. His work directly supports the agency’s mandate to maintain operational superiority in space and air domains through reliable, cutting-edge technical solutions. Steve collaborates with a broad spectrum of engineering firms specializing in systems integration, avionics sustainment, and space vehicle support. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with prime contractors possessing deep expertise in aerospace engineering, mission-critical software development, and defense-grade systems maintenance. His contracting approach emphasizes technical proficiency, past performance, and demonstrated capability in complex, classified environments, fostering long-term partnerships with firms that meet stringent DoD security and quality standards. Steve’s contracting activity reflects a clear preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted under non-set-aside authorities. He does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead prioritizing technical merit and mission-critical capability over socioeconomic classifications. This approach aligns with the high-stakes, technically demanding nature of the systems he supports, where specialized expertise often exceeds the capacity of small business pools. His primary focus is on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing systems engineering, technical analysis, test and evaluation, and sustainment engineering for space and missile platforms. He procures services related to satellite command and control, navigation system upgrades, and secure communications architecture modernization, requiring deep domain knowledge in aerospace systems engineering and defense acquisition regulations.