Jacqueline M. McGlone

Jacqueline M. McGlone serves as a Contract Specialist with the 763d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in enabling airpower readiness through the acquisition of mission-critical technology and support services. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of complex procurements—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities in pilot training, communications resilience, and logistical agility. She specializes in procuring advanced IT systems, training solutions, and aerospace components that directly support operational readiness across combat and enterprise domains. McGlone cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse array of vendors, primarily engaged in computer systems design, custom software development, and specialized manufacturing. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing deep technical expertise in defense-relevant domains, fostering partnerships grounded in compliance, performance, and innovation. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive fairness and rigorous evaluation of technical capability, ensuring solutions meet the stringent requirements of aerospace and enterprise IT environments. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 93.8% of her awards issued without set-asides, underscoring a focus on capability-driven sourcing over socioeconomic preferences. Nevertheless, she maintains a measurable commitment to small business participation, with 6.3% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating balanced adherence to both mission needs and federal socioeconomic goals. McGlone’s primary NAICS focus areas include Computer Systems Design Services (541512) and Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), reflecting her emphasis on digital infrastructure and mission software. She also frequently procures services under All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction (611699) for specialized training, alongside technical hardware in Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing (334210) and Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), showcasing her expertise in integrating communications, training, and avionics systems to sustain airpower effectiveness.