Steven Reyes

Steven Reyes serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8609 Aflcmc Wlck KC46 unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize the KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling fleet. He oversees the procurement of specialized aircraft components, maintenance support systems, and integrated logistics services critical to operational readiness. His portfolio focuses on technical solutions that enhance aircraft survivability, enable rapid battle damage repair, and extend service life through advanced engineering and logistics integration. Reyes works closely with technical stakeholders to translate mission requirements into precise solicitation language, ensuring compliance with defense acquisition regulations and lifecycle support objectives. Reyes cultivates partnerships with a diverse range of defense contractors specializing in avionics, aircraft subsystems, and air transportation support services. While no single vendor dominates his award stream, he consistently engages firms with proven expertise in military-grade instrumentation, flight system diagnostics, and aircraft maintenance infrastructure. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and supply chain resilience, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on quality, compliance, and responsiveness to urgent operational needs. Reyes’ procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest possible pool of qualified industrial capabilities, particularly for mission-critical systems requiring specialized certifications and DoD-level security clearances. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, vendors of all sizes are evaluated on technical merit, past performance, and ability to meet stringent military specifications. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334515 for precision test and measurement instrumentation, 336413 for aircraft auxiliary equipment, 488190 for air transportation support, and 541513 for computer facilities management. These categories underscore his expertise in procuring avionics test systems, flight-critical components, maintenance logistics platforms, and secure data infrastructure essential to KC-46 fleet sustainment.