JoAnn L. Freeman

JoAnn L. Freeman serves as a Contracting Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize Air Force operational readiness. She specializes in procuring professional services aligned with systems engineering and technical assistance, enterprise IT modernization, and mission analytics, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s strategic objectives. Her portfolio primarily consists of non-personal services contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 37, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and outcome-driven statement of objectives. Freeman maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, reflecting a preference for partners with deep technical expertise in management consulting and workforce development. Her contracting approach fosters collaborative, long-term vendor partnerships grounded in proven capability rather than transactional engagements, often leveraging indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and multiple-award contracts to ensure responsive, scalable support across diverse operational environments. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Freeman consistently structures procurements with a 66.7% total small business set-aside rate, prioritizing FAR 19.5 small business set-asides to enhance economic opportunity and innovation within the defense industrial base. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs, ensuring equitable access for small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned firms while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services), NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), and NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), underscoring her specialization in strategic advisory services, organizational development, and workforce capability enhancement. She routinely acquires technical assistance, process optimization, and leadership training solutions that directly support Air Force readiness, governance, and digital transformation initiatives.