Zane Peterson

Zane Peterson serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8207 AFBWC PZBC, a critical unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing the U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) deterrent. In this role, Peterson manages acquisition activities centered on mission-critical systems engineering, test infrastructure, and integrated hardware-software solutions essential to nuclear force readiness. Their work directly supports the agency’s mandate to ensure the reliability, security, and technological evolution of strategic nuclear systems, with a focus on long-term sustainment and modernization contracts requiring rigorous compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Peterson maintains a broad network of industry partners specializing in defense-grade computing, test instrumentation, and mission-critical software integration. While no single contractor dominates their portfolio, they routinely engage with firms capable of delivering secure, high-assurance systems compliant with DoD cybersecurity and supply chain standards. Their contracting patterns reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven experience in nuclear enterprise environments, alongside selective engagement with small businesses meeting stringent technical and security requirements. Set-aside preferences reveal a strong orientation toward open competition, with 92.3% of acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a priority on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic criteria. However, Peterson consistently allocates 7.7% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation when technical requirements permit. The procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 811219 (Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance), reflecting a focus on sustaining legacy and modernized ICBM hardware and test systems. Secondary activity in NAICS 334118 underscores demand for ruggedized computer peripherals and embedded systems engineered for high-reliability nuclear environments. Peterson’s expertise lies in procuring mission-essential components that operate under extreme conditions, requiring deep familiarity with defense technical specifications and lifecycle sustainment protocols.