Cindy A Steele

Cindy A. Steele serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize critical Air Force operational capabilities. Her work centers on securing high-value professional services to support systems engineering, cybersecurity infrastructure, and enterprise IT modernization initiatives. She routinely handles complex contract actions under the Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services and Custom Computer Programming Services NAICS codes, ensuring alignment with mission-critical technical requirements and DoD acquisition regulations. Her role is instrumental in translating operational needs into compliant, performance-based contracts that enhance readiness and resilience across Air Force domains. Steele maintains strategic partnerships with leading contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and Purdue University, reflecting a preference for established technical service providers with deep expertise in defense-related systems engineering and advanced analytics. These relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-driven engagements that emphasize innovation, compliance, and mission alignment. Her procurement approach favors firms capable of delivering integrated solutions in cybersecurity, enterprise software development, and management consulting, often requiring clearance-level personnel and secure development environments. Steele’s contracting portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of technical capability and readiness over socioeconomic targeting, consistent with the high-stakes nature of Air Force modernization efforts. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, all acquisitions adhere strictly to FAR and DFARS compliance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 and 541511, underscoring expertise in administrative management consulting and custom software development. She consistently acquires services related to enterprise architecture, mission analytics, cybersecurity compliance, and automated systems integration, supporting the Air Force’s transition to data-driven, agile operations. Her domain knowledge spans DoD IT modernization frameworks and defense-specific systems engineering methodologies.