Bill Borchardt

Colonel, US Air Force & Industry Executive (Retired)

Colonel Bill Borchardt, USAF (Ret), has over 40 years of contracting and acquisition experience in the USAF and with a major defense contractor. He has experience in major systems development/acquisition, major systems upgrades, research and development (R&D), engineering and software support, construction, and operational and sustainment (O&S) support, as well as hands-on experience with development and analysis of requests for proposals (RFPs); risk identification and mitigation strategies; identification, protection, and resolution of intellectual property (IP) issues; and IP licensing.

Significant Career Accomplishments

Led contracting and technical teams to develop business and proposal strategies, negotiate contracts, resolve contract and business issues, and provide advice and support to the $8B C-5 aircraft program.
Directed business/contract strategies for R&D, test, production, and modification of major systems at Air Armament Center (AAC).
Co-led 400-person contracting workforce in the execution of $8B annual acquisition of USAF satellite and launch programs and base operational support.
Contract lead for AMRAAM value engineering program which reduced cost while sharing savings with contractors.
Helped resolve largest patent infringement case in the Department of Defense (DOD).

Key Positions

Senior Manager, C-5 Program, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Director of Contracting, AAC
Deputy Director of Contracting, Air Force Space & Missile Center (SMC)
Chief, Scientific & Technical Contracting, Air Force Material Command (AFMC)
Director of Contracting, AMRAAM Joint Program Office
Director of Contracting, Air Force Armament Laboratory

Education

MA, Management, Webster University
BS, Business Administration, University of Alabama
Program Manager’s Course, Defense Systems Management College (DSMC)
Executive Refresher Course, Defense Acquisition University (DAU)
Air War College
Army Command & General Staff College
Air Command and Staff College
Contracts Leadership Institute, Lockheed Martin Corporate
Business Management Institute, Lockheed Martin Corporate