Maj Anita Sims

Maj Anita Sims serves as a key procurement lead within the FA6800 AFICC 767 ESF, a specialized unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining advanced aviation systems and mission-critical aerospace operations. She manages acquisitions focused on technical order management, airborne instrumentation, and flight training infrastructure for both legacy and next-generation aircraft platforms. Her role ensures the timely delivery of maintenance, repair, and operational support services essential to maintaining aircrew readiness and flight system reliability. Maj Sims oversees contract execution aligned with Air Force technical directives and lifecycle sustainment requirements, emphasizing precision, compliance, and mission continuity. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Maj Sims maintains a consistent procurement pattern centered on small business partnerships, with all acquisitions structured as full small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively cultivates relationships with certified small businesses capable of delivering specialized aviation maintenance, technical documentation, and systems integration services. Her contracting approach prioritizes agility, niche expertise, and vendor capacity to support rapid response requirements in dynamic operational environments. Maj Sims demonstrates an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of her acquisitions to small businesses as defined under the Small Business Act. This full set-aside strategy ensures broad participation from diverse small business categories, including 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, reinforcing the Air Force’s equity and resilience goals in the aerospace support sector. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 811219—Other Miscellaneous Technical and Industrial Services—which encompasses specialized aviation maintenance, technical order development, flight system diagnostics, and precision support services for airborne instrumentation. Maj Sims’ expertise lies in procuring mission-critical, non-commodity services that sustain the operational integrity of Air Force flight training and aerospace systems, requiring deep technical understanding of military aviation standards and regulatory compliance.