Cherri A Duval

Cherri A. Duval serves as a Contract Administrator for FA4417 1 SoCons within the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions for advanced communications, aeronautical navigation systems, and integrated base defense technologies. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract management—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and Air Force-specific acquisition directives. Duval specializes in procuring complex technical systems including secure radio and wireless infrastructure, mission-enabling software, and hardware platforms essential to sustaining airpower readiness and operational resilience. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., MATTHES PARKER LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and WALCO ENTERPRISES INC., all of which provide specialized engineering, logistics, and systems integration services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and vendor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering secure, interoperable solutions under stringent defense standards. Duval demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 31% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and additional allocations to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and 8(a) competed contracts. While the majority of her portfolio remains open to all competitors, her deliberate use of socioeconomic set-asides reflects a strategic effort to broaden the defense industrial base and promote equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 423430, encompassing computer and peripheral equipment and software wholesaling, indicating deep expertise in procuring commercial-off-the-shelf and modified defense-grade IT systems. She also engages in acquisitions under NAICS 811219 for technical repair and maintenance services, ensuring sustainment of mission-critical hardware. Her domain expertise centers on secure communications infrastructure, embedded systems, and logistics support for air operations, aligning tightly with the Air Force’s modernization imperatives.