Steven Zellers

Steven Zellers serves as a Procurement Analyst responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for flight training services within a federal organization. He plays a critical role in translating mission requirements into compliant, competitively awarded contracts, ensuring alignment with federal procurement regulations and operational readiness goals. His work centers on soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for pilot training, flight simulation systems, and aviation curriculum development, often coordinating with program managers and technical evaluators to define performance-based specifications. Zellers ensures all acquisitions adhere to FAR guidelines and prioritize transparency, fairness, and accountability in the sourcing process. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Zellers maintains a consistent procurement pattern focused on small business participation, engaging a broad network of certified vendors specializing in aviation training and instructional services. His working relationships emphasize collaboration with vendors capable of delivering scalable, standards-compliant flight training solutions, often through performance-based service agreements and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles. He fosters long-term vendor engagement through clear communication, timely feedback, and structured post-award oversight. Zellers demonstrates an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses, ensuring that all contracts are reserved exclusively for small business concerns without further socioeconomic subcategories. His approach supports broader federal goals to strengthen small business participation in critical defense and aviation support sectors. His primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 611512—Flight Training—which encompasses both ground and flight instruction, simulator-based training, aviation safety courses, and curriculum design services. Zellers possesses deep technical expertise in aviation training standards, including FAA and DoD regulatory frameworks, and consistently ensures that solicitation requirements reflect current industry best practices and operational needs.