Vivek Pavan Balaji

Vivek Pavan Balaji serves as a Contracting Officer at Headquarters, Air Combat Command’s Acquisition Management Integration Center (FA4890), where he plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical capabilities that sustain and modernize air dominance systems. His portfolio centers on procuring advanced training systems, command and control infrastructure, and technical services essential to pilot readiness, surveillance effectiveness, and tactical communications. Balaji manages full lifecycle acquisitions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a focus on complex, high-stakes contracts that support the Department of the Air Force’s operational imperatives and force modernization goals. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including VETPRIDE-EMI MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MILTRAIN JV II LLC, and JBW FEDITC JV LLC, reflecting a preference for joint ventures and specialized service providers with proven expertise in defense training and systems integration. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and long-term operational sustainment, often partnering with vendors possessing deep domain knowledge in military aviation and simulation environments. Balaji demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with approximately 33% of his awards directed toward small business set-asides—primarily Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Total Small Business (FAR 19.5) categories. While the majority of his acquisitions remain open to full and open competition, his consistent use of SDVOSB set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to leverage veteran-owned capabilities in support of national defense objectives. His technical focus lies predominantly in NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) and 541330 (Engineering Services), with significant activity in geophysical surveying, aeronautical systems manufacturing, and other computer-related services. This reflects his specialization in acquiring integrated training solutions, mission-critical engineering support, and advanced sensor and navigation technologies that directly enhance combat airpower readiness.