Daniel W. Spaulding

Daniel W. Spaulding serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain and modernize Air Force operational readiness. He specializes in securing professional services and technical support critical to systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, and mission-critical analytics. His portfolio encompasses a broad range of contract actions, including indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and performance-based service contracts, ensuring alignment with Air Force priorities in cybersecurity infrastructure and advanced data analytics. Spaulding’s work directly enables the agency’s mission to maintain technological superiority through agile, responsive contracting. He maintains strategic relationships with high-capacity contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, reflecting a preference for partners with deep technical expertise in defense-grade IT solutions and research-driven support services. His contracting patterns indicate a reliance on established vendors with proven capabilities in delivering integrated systems engineering, cybersecurity compliance, and analytical platforms. These partnerships are typically sustained through long-term, multi-year contract vehicles that emphasize performance outcomes and technical innovation. Spaulding demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over half of his awards issued under open competition, while consistently allocating nearly a third to total small business set-asides. He actively supports service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) and 8(a) firms, with HUBZone participation also represented in his portfolio. His contracting approach reflects a deliberate effort to foster diverse supplier engagement without compromising mission-critical performance standards. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories including 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), and 423430 (Computer and Peripheral Equipment Wholesalers), indicating strong demand for IT modernization tools, secure communications hardware, and embedded software solutions. He routinely procures enterprise-level cybersecurity platforms, data analytics systems, and integrated technical support services aligned with Air Force digital transformation initiatives.