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 secure IT infrastructure. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—with a focus on technical installations that enable high-tempo cyber and space mission readiness. She specializes in complex, performance-based contracts for facility-related systems, including secure communications environments and hardened computing infrastructure essential to national defense. Byars maintains a consistent working relationship with Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, a key contractor delivering specialized electrical and wiring installation services tailored to sensitive DoD environments. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration grounded in technical compliance, quality assurance, and adherence to strict security protocols. She frequently engages with contractors capable of integrating secure cabling, grounding systems, and electromagnetic interference shielding into mission-critical facilities, ensuring alignment with Air Force cyber resilience standards. Her contracting portfolio is overwhelmingly dominated by Small Business Set-Aside programs, with 90.9% of awards reserved for total small business participation under FAR 19.5 and an additional 9.1% competed under the 8(a) program. This reflects a deliberate, strategic commitment to fostering economic opportunity while leveraging the agility and niche expertise of small businesses in specialized technical fields. Byars’ primary NAICS focus is 238210—Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors—reflecting her specialization in the design, installation, and certification of mission-critical electrical systems for secure computing facilities. She procures services including structured cabling, power distribution upgrades, fiber optic integration, and compliance with NIST and DoD cybersecurity infrastructure guidelines, ensuring that physical layer infrastructure supports the operational integrity of cyber and space domains.