Kevin Ward

Kevin Ward serves as a Contracting Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, responsible for managing the acquisition of professional, scientific, and technical services critical to sustaining Air Force operational readiness. He oversees the full lifecycle of contracts supporting systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity infrastructure, and mission-critical analytics. His role ensures alignment with DoD acquisition regulations and strategic modernization goals, with a focus on securing high-caliber technical expertise to support complex aerospace and defense missions. Ward’s portfolio is predominantly composed of non-commercial, performance-based requirements requiring deep domain knowledge and agile contracting approaches. Kevin maintains consistent, long-term relationships with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, both recognized for their technical excellence in advanced systems analysis and defense-oriented research. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, high-capacity providers capable of delivering specialized SETA services, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions under complex federal contract vehicles. His procurement patterns emphasize performance outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and contract administration aligned with government-wide best practices for professional services acquisition. Kevin’s contracting activity shows a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects a mission-driven focus on securing the most technically qualified providers, regardless of business size or certification status, to meet the Air Force’s urgent modernization and readiness imperatives. His procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing advanced consulting, systems integration, cybersecurity architecture, and analytical support services. He routinely procures mission-critical expertise in defense systems engineering, enterprise cloud migration, threat intelligence, and data-driven decision support, ensuring the Air Force maintains technological superiority through agile, high-performance contracting.