Christal Jackson

Christal E. Jackson serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain Air Force operational readiness. She specializes in procuring professional services and technical support, with a focus on systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity infrastructure, and mission analytics. Her portfolio includes complex, performance-based contracts requiring rigorous compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations, ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities and acquisition best practices. Jackson’s work directly supports the agency’s mandate to deliver agile, secure, and scalable solutions across high-stakes operational domains. She maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, reflecting a preference for partners with deep technical expertise in defense-centric services. Her contracting patterns indicate sustained collaboration with institutions capable of delivering specialized SETA support, advanced analytics, and research-driven technical solutions. These partnerships are characterized by long-term engagement, performance-based task order execution, and a focus on innovation in support of Air Force modernization initiatives. Jackson demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with over 56% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes socioeconomic categories, including Women-Owned Small Businesses and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, aligning with DoD mandates to broaden vendor diversity. Her contracting approach reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient small business ecosystem capable of meeting complex defense requirements. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Professional and Management Development Training, Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance, and Small Arms and Ordnance Manufacturing, indicating a niche expertise in technical workforce development and specialized defense logistics support. While her portfolio includes administrative services, her core technical domain centers on mission-enabling services that enhance operational capability through trained personnel, maintenance infrastructure, and defense-specific technical support.