Virgie L Henderson

Virgie L. Henderson serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL, a critical unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing aerospace and space-based defense systems. In this role, Henderson oversees the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical platforms including guided missile systems, satellite communications infrastructure, and global positioning system components. Their work directly supports operational readiness by ensuring the continuous availability and technological advancement of national security assets. Henderson handles complex, long-term sustainment contracts, technical services, and systems integration efforts requiring rigorous compliance with defense acquisition regulations and lifecycle management protocols. Henderson maintains a broad and diverse contractor network, engaging with prime contractors specializing in defense aerospace, space systems engineering, and command, control, and communications (C3) modernization. While specific vendor names are not publicly disclosed, the contracting patterns indicate consistent collaboration with established defense industry leaders and technical service providers capable of supporting classified and high-assurance environments. Relationships are characterized by long-term performance-based partnerships, with an emphasis on technical expertise, supply chain resilience, and rapid response to evolving operational requirements. Henderson’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This approach prioritizes technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic classifications, indicating a focus on mission-critical outcomes rather than socioeconomic targets. While small business participation is not formally mandated in this portfolio, vendor diversity is maintained through competitive bidding and broad market outreach. The primary technical domains under Henderson’s purview include aerospace sustainment, space vehicle support, satellite systems integration, and advanced navigation technologies. Procurements frequently fall within NAICS categories related to defense aerospace manufacturing, electromagnetic systems, and defense electronics, with a consistent emphasis on systems engineering, test and evaluation, and sustainment services for hardened, space-deployed platforms.