Michaela Desch

Michaela Desch supports the 771 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron within the Department of the Air Force, playing a critical role in executing enterprise-level procurement for mission-critical professional and technical services. She manages acquisitions aligned with the squadron’s mandate to sustain Air Force installation readiness, focusing on wired telecommunications infrastructure, environmental consulting, and applied research and development. Her work ensures the integration of secure, resilient communication systems and technical support services essential to command and control, cybersecurity, and operational resilience. Desch operates within a high-stakes environment where procurement decisions directly impact mission continuity and modernization goals across Air Force installations. Her contractor relationships center on established providers in telecommunications and engineering services, with a preference for vendors possessing deep domain expertise in DoD-compliant networks and environmental compliance frameworks. While no specific prime contractors are publicly identified, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering complex, standards-based solutions under FAR and DFARS requirements. She fosters collaborative partnerships with vendors who demonstrate proven performance in secure infrastructure deployment and technical innovation. Desch’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong orientation toward open competition, with 83.3% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. However, she consistently allocates 16.7% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission requirements. Her primary NAICS focus lies in Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), where she procures secure, scalable network solutions, complemented by significant activity in Environmental Consulting Services (541620) and Research and Development in the Physical Sciences (541715). This reflects her expertise in acquiring mission-enabling services that bridge infrastructure modernization, environmental stewardship, and advanced technical R&D for Air Force operational needs.