M. Joy de Lande

M. Joy de Lande serves as Senior Contract Manager at the Headquarters of Air Combat Command’s Acquisition Management Integration Center (FA4890), where she leads the procurement of mission-critical systems that sustain and modernize air dominance capabilities. Her portfolio encompasses advanced training systems, command and control infrastructure, and technical services essential to pilot readiness, surveillance, and tactical communications. She ensures acquisitions align with Air Force modernization priorities by managing complex, performance-based contracts under FAR and DFARS frameworks, integrating lifecycle support and systems integration requirements into solicitation strategies. De Lande maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including VETPRIDE-EMI MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MILTRAIN JV II LLC, and JBW FEDITC JV LLC, reflecting a preference for joint ventures and specialized service providers with deep expertise in defense training and maintenance ecosystems. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance incentives, and risk-mitigated delivery models, fostering reliable partnerships that support operational tempo and system sustainment across combat-ready units. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with over 41% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and a notable 3.5% allocated to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to full and open competition, her deliberate use of socioeconomic set-asides underscores a strong institutional commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small and veteran-owned firms in high-demand defense sectors. De Lande’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 334220 (radio and wireless communications equipment), 334111 (electronic computer manufacturing), and 541519 (other computer-related services), reflecting her specialization in procuring secure communications hardware, embedded computing systems, and mission-critical software services. She frequently manages acquisitions for training simulators, tactical data links, and digital infrastructure that directly enhance air combat effectiveness, demonstrating deep familiarity with DoD technical standards and interoperability requirements.