Megan F. Baer

Ms. Megan F. Baer serves as a contracting professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, where she manages acquisitions critical to sustaining operational readiness through professional services and technical support. Her portfolio centers on systems engineering and technical assistance, enterprise IT modernization, and mission-critical analytics, ensuring the Air Force maintains cutting-edge capabilities through agile, performance-based contracting. She routinely handles complex service-based procurements under FAR Part 12 and Part 37, emphasizing outcome-driven requirements and performance metrics to align with modernization priorities. Ms. Baer maintains strategic partnerships with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, reflecting a balanced approach to leveraging industry expertise and academic research capabilities. Her contracting patterns demonstrate consistent collaboration with firms providing specialized SETA support, cybersecurity infrastructure services, and advanced training solutions. These relationships are characterized by long-term, task-order-based engagements that prioritize innovation, scalability, and mission alignment, often structured as Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Her procurement strategy reflects a deliberate and equitable allocation across socioeconomic categories, with equal emphasis on Total Small Business Set-Asides, Women-Owned Small Businesses, and open competitions. This balanced approach underscores a strong institutional commitment to fostering diverse supplier participation while maintaining competitive rigor and value for the government. Ms. Baer’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), 561210 (Facilities Support Services), and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), reflecting deep expertise in workforce development, administrative operations, and enterprise IT architecture. She consistently sources solutions that enhance mission efficiency through technical training, IT modernization, and integrated facilities management—ensuring Air Force personnel have the tools, systems, and support structures necessary for mission success.