Tyler Groves

Tyler Groves serves as a secondary procurement contact within the FA8206 Air Force Sustainment Center – ICBM program, supporting the sustainment and modernization of the U.S. Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system. While not the primary contracting officer, he plays a critical role in facilitating acquisition planning, vendor coordination, and contract administration for mission-critical aerospace components. His responsibilities center on ensuring the reliability and longevity of nuclear command and control infrastructure, with a focus on precision electronics, guided missile subsystems, and hardened aerospace hardware. Groves collaborates closely with lead contracting teams to align procurement activities with life-extension programs and technical modernization initiatives critical to national deterrence. Groves maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Carleton Controls Corp, and Comark, LLC—firms specializing in high-reliability electronic assemblies, actuation systems, and mission-critical avionics for strategic missile platforms. His procurement interactions reflect a preference for established vendors with deep expertise in defense-grade manufacturing, quality assurance per MIL-STD-883, and radiation-hardened component integration. These partnerships are characterized by long-term technical collaboration, frequent engineering interchange, and adherence to strict nuclear surety protocols. All procurements under Groves’ purview are structured as 100% small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate and unwavering commitment to small business participation across the ICBM sustainment ecosystem. He actively supports the inclusion of certified small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and veteran-owned enterprises capable of delivering specialized aerospace components, reinforcing the Air Force’s strategic emphasis on diversifying the defense industrial base. Groves’ procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 336419—Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—encompassing precision-machined missile components, hardened circuit boards, guidance system interfaces, and auxiliary power units. His technical domain expertise lies in the procurement of high-integrity, environmentally ruggedized subsystems essential to the operational readiness of the ICBM force, requiring deep understanding of MIL-PRF-38534 and AS9100 compliance standards.