Steven A. Wells

Steve Wells serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where he manages the acquisition of critical aerospace and space-based sustainment capabilities essential to national defense. His portfolio focuses on modernizing guided missile systems, satellite communications infrastructure, and global positioning systems, ensuring operational readiness through technically complex, mission-critical contracts. He routinely handles performance-based, cost-reimbursement, and fixed-price contracts for research, development, and technical services, working closely with engineering teams to align procurement strategy with operational requirements. His role is pivotal in bridging technical needs with acquisition compliance under FAR and DFARS frameworks. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Steve Wells engages with a diverse pool of defense contractors and technical service providers, including systems integrators, aerospace engineering firms, and IT service vendors with expertise in space domain operations. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established defense-industrial base partners with proven track records in missile sustainment, space vehicle lifecycle support, and secure communications systems, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance, reliability, and security compliance. Steve Wells demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 91.7% of his acquisitions issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting the technical complexity and specialized nature of the missions he supports. Nevertheless, he consistently allocates 8.3% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical requirements. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences), 541511 (custom computer programming), and 611430 (professional training), underscoring his emphasis on advanced systems engineering, software modernization, and workforce development for space and missile sustainment. He routinely procures technical services related to embedded systems, signal processing, mission software, and contractor logistics support, requiring deep domain expertise in aerospace defense technologies.