Amy K. Byars

Amy K. Byars serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8773 Acc 38 Cons agency under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to support cyberspace operations, space security, and advanced IT infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for technical systems, secure communications, and formalized cyber training environments, ensuring alignment with Air Force readiness objectives. She specializes in complex, high-tempo procurements requiring stringent compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards and mission assurance requirements, often involving sensitive computing facilities and classified operational environments. Byars maintains a strong working relationship with AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, a key contractor providing specialized cyber and space systems support. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for collaborative, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering integrated solutions in cyber operations, test instrumentation, and mission-specific IT services. She frequently engages with contractors possessing active DoD clearances and proven expertise in secure systems development and sustainment. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a robust commitment to small business participation, with 8(a) competed set-asides accounting for two-thirds of her awards and an additional third allocated to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to foster innovation and capacity within the socioeconomically disadvantaged vendor community while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. Byars primarily focuses on NAICS 334515 for precision instrument manufacturing related to electrical signal testing and NAICS 541512 for computer systems design services. Her acquisitions center on test and measurement equipment for cyber range environments, secure network architecture design, and tailored software development for classified operational systems, underscoring her technical expertise in cyber instrumentation and mission-critical IT infrastructure.