Karissa Dodier

Karissa Dodier plays a pivotal role within the FA8709 AFLCMC HBK Space agency, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to secure and scale high-performance cloud computing environments for aerospace and space operations. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical computing infrastructure, focusing on cloud-based platforms that enable secure data processing, scalable computational resources, and resilient hosting solutions for defense space systems. Her procurement activities center on ensuring technological readiness and operational agility through rapid deployment of next-generation infrastructure, with an emphasis on cybersecurity compliance, interoperability, and cloud-native architectures. Dodier collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of technology providers specializing in computing infrastructure, custom software development, and systems design. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven expertise in DoD cloud environments, including those certified under FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, and CJIS standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, modular procurement strategies, and vendor agility to meet evolving mission needs in dynamic space operations contexts. Dodier’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission fit over socioeconomic preferences, though she remains compliant with all federal small business regulations. Her approach prioritizes mission-critical performance and system resilience, ensuring that all vendors—regardless of size—meet stringent technical and security requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 518210 for computing infrastructure and data hosting services, complemented by equal emphasis on custom programming (541511) and systems design (541512). She routinely procures hybrid and multi-cloud platforms, containerized applications, automated orchestration tools, and secure edge computing solutions tailored to space domain awareness and satellite operations. Her technical expertise spans DevSecOps, zero-trust architectures, and secure cloud migration frameworks essential to modern space enterprise systems.