Amanda R. McCray

Amanda R. McCray serves as a Contracting Officer within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical professional services essential to sustaining Air Force operational readiness. Her portfolio centers on systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity infrastructure, and mission analytics. She executes complex procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring alignment with Air Force strategic priorities through competitive, performance-based contracting methods. McCray’s work directly supports the modernization of air domain capabilities through technical and administrative support services. McCray maintains established relationships with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and Purdue University, reflecting a blend of industry and academic partnerships. She frequently engages firms providing custom software development, data hosting, and technical consulting services, favoring vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade IT environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term performance outcomes, often utilizing Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) mechanisms to accelerate innovation and responsiveness. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, McCray demonstrates a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic diversity, with equal allocations of small business set-asides to Total Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns. Her procurement strategy intentionally creates pathways for qualified small entities to compete for high-value technical services, reinforcing Air Force goals for inclusive innovation. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 518210 for computing infrastructure and data hosting, 541511 for custom computer programming, and 541612 for human resources consulting, underscoring her specialization in enterprise IT modernization and workforce support services. McCray’s expertise lies in procuring secure, scalable digital platforms and analytical tools that enhance decision-making across Air Force operations, consistently prioritizing technical rigor, compliance, and mission alignment in every acquisition.