Ann Pham

Ann Pham serves as a key procurement lead within the FA7146 Saf Oc Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she oversees the acquisition of mission-critical engineering services to modernize command, control, communications, and intelligence (C3I) architectures. Her work directly supports air and space domain superiority by enabling real-time decision-making through advanced data infrastructure and cross-domain interoperability systems. She manages a high-volume portfolio of technical consulting and systems design contracts, focusing on the development of cyber-enabled operations platforms and analytical tools that enhance situational awareness across contested environments. Pham maintains a tightly curated network of engineering service providers, predominantly small businesses with specialized expertise in defense-grade systems engineering, network architecture, and secure data analytics. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for agile, responsive vendors capable of rapid prototyping and integration within classified and sensitive environments. She fosters long-term partnerships with firms possessing proven experience in DoD technical standards, including those certified under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and holding relevant ITAR/EAR compliance credentials. Pham’s procurement strategy is fully aligned with a 100% small business set-aside mandate under FAR 19.5, reflecting an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. She consistently awards contracts to small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses with demonstrated capability in defense engineering. Her approach ensures broad participation from underrepresented technical vendors while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her primary focus is on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing systems engineering, technical analysis, and C3I modernization. She procures specialized services including secure software development, signal processing, cyber resilience engineering, and mission data architecture design—all tailored to support the Air Force’s next-generation intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.