Amanda Zink

Amanda Zink serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA8771 AFLCMC GBK, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical information technology solutions that enable air and space domain superiority. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from requirements validation and market research to contract award and administration, with a primary focus on custom software development and digital system integration. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic priorities in cloud modernization, AI-enabled decision systems, and cyber-resilient infrastructure, ensuring that technical acquisitions align with DoD standards for security, scalability, and interoperability. Amanda collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of IT service providers, including defense contractors, commercial software firms, and systems integrators specializing in secure software development. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors with proven expertise in DoD-compliant development environments, DevSecOps pipelines, and zero-trust architecture implementation. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on technical capability, compliance rigor, and performance-based outcomes, fostering partnerships built on transparency and accountability. Amanda’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions. This approach prioritizes technical merit and market-wide innovation over socioeconomic categorizations, aligning with the agency’s need for rapid, scalable solutions in high-stakes operational domains. While small business participation is not formally targeted, she remains open to qualified small firms that demonstrate exceptional technical proficiency and compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), where she acquires end-to-end software development, systems integration, and legacy modernization services. She specializes in procuring secure, agile-developed applications for command and control, data analytics, and AI/ML enablement, ensuring that all delivered solutions meet Air Force standards for classification, encryption, and sustainment.