Adriana Carmona Paredes

Adriana Carmona Paredes serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, supporting the sustainment and modernization of mission-critical Air Force capabilities. She manages a diverse portfolio of professional services contracts focused on systems engineering and technical assistance, enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity infrastructure, and data analytics. Her role is central to ensuring operational readiness through the acquisition of high-value technical services that align with Air Force strategic priorities, particularly in digital transformation and mission support. She routinely handles complex, performance-based acquisitions requiring rigorous technical evaluation and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Adriana maintains established working relationships with leading contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, reflecting a preference for partners with deep expertise in defense-grade computing services and applied research. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical excellence and proven performance in government environments. These relationships are typically structured as task-order contracts under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles, enabling agile responses to evolving operational needs while maintaining accountability and compliance. Her contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic criteria, prioritizing mission-critical outcomes and the availability of specialized expertise in highly technical domains. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, the nature of her acquisitions often attracts capable small firms through open market opportunities. Adriana’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 518210 and 541519, indicating strong demand for computing infrastructure, data processing, and specialized IT services. She also regularly procures information services under 519290 and accounting support under 541211 and 541219, demonstrating a broad need for enterprise-wide operational support. Her technical domain expertise spans cybersecurity, cloud-enabled analytics, and mission data systems, positioning her at the intersection of defense technology and administrative modernization.