Steven Stacey

Steven Stacey serves as a key procurement lead within the FA3002 338 Ess Cc, a unit of the Department of the Air Force dedicated to sustaining and modernizing military aviation training systems. He manages the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical training infrastructure, including flight simulators, technical instruction platforms, and integrated learning systems used to train enlisted personnel, officers, and international partners. His work directly supports operational readiness by ensuring the timely delivery of high-fidelity, standards-compliant training solutions that align with Air Force modernization priorities. Stacey specializes in complex, performance-based acquisitions requiring rigorous technical validation and lifecycle support. His primary contractor relationship is with Clearwaters Industry Solutions LLC, a vendor frequently engaged for specialized training system integration, simulation hardware procurement, and curriculum-enabled technical support services. Stacey maintains a consistent, repeat engagement pattern with this contractor, indicating a trusted partnership built on proven performance in delivering mission-essential aviation training assets. While other vendors may be solicited under broad agency announcements, Clearwaters remains the dominant source for core training system sustainment and upgrades. Stacey’s procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications, though small business participation is not excluded—only not systematically targeted through designated set-asides. His procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 314999, All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills, which in this context refers to the specialized fabrication of advanced training apparel, flight suit components, and mission-specific textile systems integrated into aviator training environments. This niche specialization underscores his deep technical understanding of how non-traditional materials and textile technologies support operational aviation training requirements.