Gabrielle R Zuniga

Gabrielle R. Zuniga serves as a Contracting Officer for the Department of the Air Force under FA7014, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical professional services to sustain and modernize Air Force operational readiness. Her portfolio centers on systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity infrastructure, and administrative management consulting. She plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement strategy with the agency’s priorities in technical support and mission analytics, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering agile, high-performance solutions to support national defense objectives. Zuniga maintains established relationships with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, reflecting a preference for partners with deep technical expertise in defense-related consulting and research. Her contracting patterns demonstrate consistent engagement with organizations capable of delivering complex, non-commodity services—particularly in systems analysis, technical advisory support, and operational planning. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based contract vehicles that emphasize outcome-driven deliverables and technical innovation. Her set-aside preferences reveal a strong emphasis on open competition, with 81.8% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. However, she maintains a deliberate commitment to small business participation, allocating 9.1% of awards to 8(a) competed contracts and another 9.1% to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating balanced support for both broad competition and targeted socioeconomic opportunities. Zuniga’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS categories 711320 (promoters of performing arts and similar events without facilities) and 561920 (convention and trade show organizers), which reflect her management of specialized support services for large-scale defense events and technical symposia. She also routinely procures services under 541690 (other scientific and technical consulting) and 541611 (administrative management consulting), underscoring her expertise in acquiring high-level advisory services that enhance Air Force decision-making and operational efficiency.