Steven Jensen

Steven Jensen serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8659 Aflcmc Ebi, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force focused on accelerating the development and fielding of advanced air-launched missile systems and precision strike capabilities. He manages complex acquisitions for next-generation guided munitions, including stand-in attack weapons, anti-radiation missiles, and high-speed air-to-air systems, ensuring rapid prototyping and integration to counter evolving adversarial threats. His portfolio centers on engineering and technical services that support the transition from concept to operational capability, often under tight timelines and high-priority national security imperatives. Jensen maintains a strong, recurring partnership with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, reflecting a trusted vendor relationship built on deep technical expertise in missile system design, guidance technologies, and rapid prototyping. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for established defense primes with proven capabilities in aerospace and weapons integration, while also actively engaging with smaller, innovative firms to foster technological agility and supply chain resilience. His procurement strategy reflects an even split between total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and open competitions, demonstrating a deliberate balance between leveraging established industry capacity and promoting competitive innovation from small businesses. This approach supports broader DoD goals of broadening the defense industrial base while ensuring mission-critical performance. Jensen’s acquisitions are predominantly classified under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), underscoring his focus on systems engineering, advanced modeling and simulation, rapid prototyping, and technical integration services. His expertise lies in procuring specialized capabilities for hypersonic and stealth-enabled munitions, electronic warfare payloads, and autonomous targeting systems, aligning closely with the Air Force’s strategic priorities in contested air environments.