Margaret M. Bourke

Margaret M. Bourke serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize Air Force operational readiness. Her portfolio centers on professional services contracts, particularly in systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, and mission analytics. She manages the full acquisition lifecycle—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with DoD regulatory frameworks and Air Force strategic priorities. Her work directly supports the agency’s focus on enhancing cybersecurity infrastructure and data-driven decision-making through high-value technical services. Bourke maintains consistent contracting relationships with key partners including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, reflecting a preference for established technical service providers with deep domain expertise in defense-related IT and engineering support. Her procurement patterns indicate a reliance on long-term, performance-based contracts with firms capable of delivering specialized, non-commoditized services. These partnerships are characterized by sustained engagement, repeat award cycles, and collaborative requirements development to meet evolving mission needs. Her contracting approach demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity, with 40% of her awards directed toward small business set-asides—equally split between Women-Owned Small Businesses and SBA-certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB). While the majority of her acquisitions are open to full and open competition, she actively prioritizes small business participation as a strategic lever to broaden innovation capacity and workforce inclusion within the defense ecosystem. Bourke’s primary procurement focus is on NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting her dominance in acquiring custom software development, enterprise analytics platforms, and mission-specific applications. She also procures document preparation services under NAICS 561410 to support administrative modernization. Her technical domain expertise lies in cybersecurity-enabled IT systems, data analytics tools, and engineering support services critical to Air Force mission continuity and digital transformation.