Cheryl Hilliard

Cheryl Hilliard serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4814 6 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting mission-critical base sustainment and operational readiness through strategic acquisitions of communications, security, and technical infrastructure. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on securing and maintaining the Air Force’s physical and digital operational environment, with emphasis on IT systems, hardware, and auxiliary equipment essential to deployed and garrisoned forces. Her acquisitions directly enable personnel readiness, secure communications, and facility resilience across global operations, aligning with the agency’s priority to sustain high-tempo military missions through reliable, integrated systems. Hilliard maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including SUPPLYCORE LLC, CYBERPROTEX, LLC, and Liberty Communications, Inc., reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in secure IT services, cybersecurity infrastructure, and mission-critical communications equipment. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on specialized providers capable of delivering tailored solutions for military-grade hardware, audiovisual systems, and electrical instrumentation, often requiring compliance with DoD security standards and rapid deployment capabilities. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and a focus on technical reliability over broad-scale commoditization. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses in defense-critical sectors. While no set-aside preferences for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are dominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals a strong institutional alignment with broader DoD goals for inclusive contracting. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Security Systems Services (561621), Hardware Manufacturing (332510), and Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), underscoring deep expertise in procuring physical and cyber-physical systems that support Air Force infrastructure. She routinely acquires secure surveillance systems, ruggedized electronic components, and specialized instrumentation for electrical signal testing, indicating a technical proficiency in defense-grade hardware and integrated security ecosystems.