Chelsey Berrios

Chelsey Turner-Sanford serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, supporting the modernization and sustainment of mission-critical Air Force systems through strategic acquisition of technical and professional services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts centered on systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, and cybersecurity infrastructure, ensuring alignment with Air Force operational readiness goals. Her work directly enables the agency’s mission to maintain technological superiority by securing high-caliber expertise in software development, data analytics, and specialized hardware solutions. Turner-Sanford maintains strong, long-term relationships with principal contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, reflecting a preference for established partners with proven capabilities in defense-oriented technical services. Her contracting patterns emphasize collaborative, performance-based engagements with vendors offering deep domain expertise in custom software development, secure computing environments, and advanced telecommunications systems. These partnerships are characterized by sustained contract performance, technical fidelity, and alignment with Air Force acquisition standards. Her procurement strategy reflects a non-set-aside orientation, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, her awards frequently involve firms with specialized niche expertise that meet stringent technical requirements, ensuring mission success above socioeconomic targets. Turner-Sanford’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), driving demand for tailored software solutions and systems integration. She also regularly procures products under NAICS 334112 (Computer Storage Device Manufacturing) and 334210 (Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing), reflecting a need for hardened, secure hardware platforms. Additionally, her engagement with NAICS 519130 underscores a growing emphasis on data-driven analytics and information services. Her technical domain expertise centers on secure enterprise IT, cyber-resilient infrastructure, and mission-critical analytics supporting Air Force operational command and control.