Susan V Baldwin

Susan V. Baldwin serves as a key procurement lead within the Headquarters of Air Combat Command’s Acquisition Management Integration Center (FA4890), supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to sustain and modernize air dominance capabilities. She manages complex acquisitions for advanced training systems, command and control infrastructure, and mission-critical technical services that enhance pilot readiness, surveillance effectiveness, and tactical communications. Her work directly enables combat-ready forces through timely, compliant contracting of high-technology systems and integrated operational support solutions, aligning closely with the Air Combat Command’s strategic modernization priorities. Baldwin maintains consistent partnerships with specialized contractors including VETPRIDE-EMI Maintenance Solutions, LLC, MILTRAIN JV II LLC, and JBW FEDITC JV LLC, reflecting a preference for joint ventures and niche providers with deep expertise in defense training, maintenance, and systems integration. Her contracting patterns emphasize collaborative, performance-based engagements with vendors capable of delivering tailored technical solutions under tight operational timelines, often involving complex requirements for aerospace and avionics systems. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over one-third of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and a notable focus on service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, reflecting a deliberate effort to leverage socioeconomic programs while maintaining mission-critical capability delivery. This balance ensures broad vendor engagement without compromising technical rigor. Baldwin’s portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 334511 (aeronautical system manufacturing), 541511 and 541512 (custom and systems design programming), and 332311 (prefabricated metal components), underscoring her technical expertise in avionics, software-enabled mission systems, and specialized infrastructure. She routinely procures integrated hardware-software solutions for simulation, data fusion, and real-time command platforms, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in defense aerospace and digital modernization initiatives.