Denise C. Blevins

Denise C. Blevins serves as a Contracting Officer within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, where she manages complex professional services acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing Air Force operational readiness. Her portfolio centers on systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity infrastructure, and mission-critical analytics. She plays a pivotal role in executing acquisition strategies aligned with DoD priorities, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations while delivering high-value, mission-enabling solutions through competitive and strategic sourcing practices. Ms. Blevins maintains consistent, long-term relationships with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, reflecting a preference for established partners with deep technical expertise in defense-relevant domains. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, often utilizing Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) mechanisms to accelerate innovation. She collaborates closely with technical stakeholders to define statement of work requirements and ensures vendor alignment with Air Force cybersecurity and data integrity standards. Her procurement patterns reveal a strong commitment to small business participation, with 42.9% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her acquisitions are open to full and open competition, she actively prioritizes small business eligibility and encourages participation from certified small disadvantaged and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, aligning with DoD socioeconomic goals. Ms. Blevins primarily procures services under NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), with significant focus on cybersecurity systems (561621), analytical instrumentation (334516), and information services (511210). Her expertise lies in acquiring advanced technical support for mission systems, data analytics platforms, and integrated IT environments that enhance Air Force decision-making and operational resilience.