Zachary Schultz

Zachary S. Schultz supports the FA2823 AFTC PZIO in executing critical procurement activities for advanced aerospace test and evaluation systems under the Department of the Air Force. He manages acquisitions for high-precision instrumentation, avionics test platforms, and electromagnetic compatibility infrastructure essential to mission readiness. His work ensures the timely delivery of integrated sensing, communication, and control systems used in radar, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence applications, aligning with the agency’s strategic modernization goals for test and evaluation capabilities. Schultz maintains consistent relationships with a core group of contractors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of specialized engineering, construction, and industrial control services tailored to complex test range and facility modernization needs. His contracting approach emphasizes reliable vendor performance, technical adaptability, and long-term support for mission-critical infrastructure. His procurement portfolio shows a strong preference for open competition, with 70% of awards issued without set-aside designations, while maintaining a dedicated 30% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This balance reflects a strategic emphasis on broad market access while actively fostering small business participation across multiple socioeconomic categories, including service-disabled veteran-owned and woman-owned firms. The primary NAICS categories under his purview include 236220 for commercial and institutional building construction, supporting facility upgrades for test ranges; 532412 for construction and mining equipment leasing, enabling flexible test asset deployment; and 561790 for building services, ensuring operational continuity. He also procures relay and industrial control systems (335314) and construction machinery (333120), demonstrating deep technical familiarity with the physical and electronic infrastructure required to sustain advanced aerospace testing environments.