Space Force Finalizes New Acquisition Structure

Space Force Finalizes New Acquisition Structure

The Space Force has finalized a major reorganization of its acquisition structure, creating nine mission area-focused portfolio acquisition executives with broad authority over the service’s development and procurement programs.  The service announced its first two PAEs in January, followed by four more in March. It finalized the remaining three in a June 22 memo signed by Acting Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition and Integration Thomas …

Space Force completes procurement reorganization, creating nine acquisition portfolios

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Space Force Establishes 9 PAEs

Acting Air Force Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition and Integration Thomas Ainsworth issued a memo that finalizes the Space Force’s nine mission-focused PAEs Of the nine PAE positions, only four are filled by permanent appointees Ainsworth will deliver a keynote, while PAEs Sandhoo and Frazier will join panel discussions at the 2026 Air and Space Summit