Linda Hardesty

Linda Hardesty serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, driving acquisitions that sustain and modernize critical Air Force operational capabilities. She specializes in securing advanced professional services to support systems engineering, technical assistance, cybersecurity infrastructure, and enterprise IT modernization efforts. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on Computer Systems Design Services (NAICS 541512), ensuring the agency receives high-fidelity technical support for mission-critical systems. Hardesty manages the full acquisition lifecycle—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with Air Force strategic priorities and federal contracting regulations. Her primary contractor relationships are centered on SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, reflecting a strategic preference for specialized technical service providers with deep domain expertise in defense systems and applied research. She consistently partners with organizations capable of delivering tailored SETA support, cybersecurity analytics, and enterprise architecture services. These relationships are built on sustained performance, technical rigor, and the ability to operate within highly classified and mission-sensitive environments. Hardesty exhibits an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 100% of her acquisitions competitively set aside for 8(a) firms. This pattern underscores her dedication to fostering innovation through small business participation and empowering disadvantaged entrepreneurs within the national security technology ecosystem. Her contracting approach prioritizes capability over size, ensuring that 8(a) firms with proven technical proficiency are given equitable access to high-impact defense contracts. Her industry focus is singularly aligned with Computer Systems Design Services, where she procures end-to-end solutions in systems engineering, cybersecurity architecture, data analytics, and IT modernization. She demands solutions that integrate with legacy Air Force platforms while enabling future scalability, making her a pivotal gatekeeper for technical innovation within the Department of the Air Force’s sustainment and transformation initiatives.