Jamaal K. Valentine

Jamaal K. Valentine serves as a Senior Acquisition Analyst/Contractor within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement strategies to sustain and modernize Air Force operational readiness. He specializes in the acquisition of professional services, particularly in systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, and cybersecurity infrastructure. His work ensures that technical and administrative support services align with Air Force strategic objectives, leveraging full and open competition while adhering to federal acquisition regulations. Valentine’s portfolio centers on high-complexity, knowledge-based contracts requiring deep domain expertise in defense technology and mission analytics. Valentine maintains consistent procurement relationships with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, reflecting a preference for partners with proven capabilities in advanced technical analysis, research-driven solutions, and defense-sector consulting. His contracting patterns demonstrate a reliance on established institutional partners with strong track records in delivering SETA, data analytics, and cybersecurity services. These relationships are characterized by long-term engagement, performance-based task orders, and collaborative risk-sharing models that support continuous mission improvement. A defining feature of Valentine’s acquisition approach is his exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, with 100% of his procurements reserved for small businesses. This unwavering commitment ensures equitable access for small, innovative firms to high-impact defense contracts, fostering a competitive ecosystem of capable small business vendors across multiple socioeconomic categories. His pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to leverage small business agility and innovation to meet complex Air Force requirements. Despite the agency’s technical focus, Valentine’s procurement activity is classified under NAICS 721110—Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels—indicating a potential misclassification or administrative categorization anomaly. The actual services procured, however, are clearly aligned with professional, technical, and analytical support, not hospitality. This discrepancy suggests a need for NAICS code realignment to accurately reflect the nature of the work being acquired.