Gregory Santiago

Gregory Santiago serves as a Contracting Officer for the Department of the Air Force under FA7014, where he manages the acquisition of professional services critical to sustaining Air Force operational readiness. His portfolio centers on systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity infrastructure, and mission-critical analytics. He ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic priorities in technical support and administrative services. Santiago oversees full lifecycle contracting activities—from market research and solicitation to award and performance management—focusing on high-value, mission-enabling contracts that support Air Force modernization goals. He maintains established relationships with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and Purdue University, reflecting a balanced approach between industry specialists and academic research partners. His contracting patterns demonstrate a preference for firms capable of delivering complex, knowledge-based services in technical domains such as data analytics, cyber defense, and systems integration. Santiago consistently engages vendors with proven expertise in government-contracted technical support, fostering long-term partnerships that prioritize performance, innovation, and mission alignment. Santiago exhibits a balanced set-aside strategy, with equal portions of his acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and open to full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate effort to promote small business participation without compromising access to specialized capabilities. He actively leverages socioeconomic programs to expand the vendor base, ensuring equitable opportunity for small businesses while maintaining the technical rigor required for Air Force missions. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 621999 and 721110, which, while seemingly atypical for a defense agency, are likely misclassified or reflect administrative support services tied to facility operations or non-clinical health-related logistics. His true technical expertise lies in securing enterprise-level professional services, not healthcare or hospitality. The NAICS codes may indicate data entry anomalies; his actual domain expertise remains in technical and management consulting services supporting Air Force infrastructure and mission systems.