Cheryl Duke

Cheryl Duke serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8119 unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize critical aerospace systems for the B-2 Spirit bomber and other strategic platforms. Her work centers on securing specialized aircraft components, avionics repair services, and engineering support essential to maintaining operational readiness. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirement validation through award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities and legacy system life-extension goals. Her portfolio includes high-precision technical procurements requiring stringent compliance with military specifications and aerospace quality standards. Cheryl Duke cultivates partnerships with a diverse base of contractors specializing in aerospace manufacturing and industrial maintenance, including firms with deep expertise in avionics overhaul, mission-critical component fabrication, and air purification systems for enclosed flight environments. While no single vendor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages both large-tier defense suppliers and niche technical providers capable of meeting classified and sensitive supply chain requirements. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, past performance, and compliance with DoD acquisition regulations, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on reliability and mission alignment. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 37.5% of her acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5. While no specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a) or HUBZone are predominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity and stimulate innovation from non-traditional defense suppliers. This approach supports broader Air Force goals of resilience and agility in the sustainment enterprise. Cheryl Duke’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing, followed by 811310 for industrial machinery repair and 333413 for industrial fan and air purification systems. Her technical domain expertise spans avionics sustainment, aircraft subsystem integration, and environmental control systems critical to B-2 operational endurance, making her a vital link between engineering requirements and mission-ready procurement outcomes.