Mellisa Sistare

Mellisa Sistare serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, supporting the sustainment and modernization of mission-critical Air Force capabilities through expertly managed professional services acquisitions. She is responsible for executing contracts that deliver systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity infrastructure, and advanced analytics support to ensure operational readiness. Her work directly enables the agency’s strategic priorities by aligning contracting actions with DoD acquisition policy and technical requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-value, mission-enabling services through full and open competition. Sistare maintains longstanding relationships with primary contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, both of which provide specialized technical expertise in systems engineering, cybersecurity, and advanced research support. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity vendors with proven track records in delivering complex, mission-critical services under tight operational timelines. These partnerships are characterized by sustained performance, technical depth, and a focus on long-term contract execution rather than transactional engagements. Sistare’s contracting portfolio is entirely composed of full and open competitions, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This reflects a strategic emphasis on selecting the most technically qualified providers regardless of business size, prioritizing mission outcome over socioeconomic targets. Her approach underscores the agency’s need for specialized, high-tier capabilities that are currently concentrated among a limited pool of qualified industry participants. Her primary focus lies within NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), encompassing a broad range of technical support functions including cloud migration, data analytics, cybersecurity architecture, and systems integration. She consistently procures services that enhance the Air Force’s digital infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on enterprise-level IT modernization and mission-critical systems engineering. Her expertise centers on acquiring agile, scalable technical solutions that meet evolving operational demands in a secure, high-stakes environment.