Tommie D Rushing

Tommie D. Rushing serves as Chief of the E&I Service Branch within FA8773 Acc 38 Cons, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for delivering mission-critical cyberspace and space infrastructure capabilities. In this leadership role, Rushing oversees the acquisition and sustainment of advanced IT systems, secure communications networks, and facility-based computing environments that enable high-tempo cyber and space operations. His procurement portfolio centers on technical services that support formalized cyber training, hardened data centers, and integrated command and control systems, ensuring operational readiness across sensitive DoD domains. Rushing’s responsibilities include end-to-end contract management, requirements validation, and vendor performance oversight for complex, mission-essential acquisitions. Rushing maintains a primary working relationship with Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, a trusted contractor delivering specialized cyber infrastructure and systems integration services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in secure IT environments, though he also engages with niche specialists for tailored technical solutions. His approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, rigorous technical evaluations, and long-term sustainment partnerships that align with the branch’s operational tempo and security standards. While the majority of his acquisitions—88.9%—are conducted as full and open competitions, Rushing consistently allocates 11.1% of his portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation. He does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead favoring broad small business eligibility to encourage innovation and competitive pricing within the technical services sector. His procurement focus is dominated by NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), reflecting a strong emphasis on custom cyber architecture and mission-specific system development. He also regularly procures facilities management (541513), general computer services (541519), and specialized electrical infrastructure (238210), underscoring his technical expertise in integrated, secure, and mission-ready IT environments.