Gregory Santiago

Mr. Gregory Santiago serves as a Contracting Officer within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, where he manages complex professional services acquisitions critical to sustaining Air Force operational readiness. His portfolio centers on systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity infrastructure, and mission-critical analytics. He executes full and open competitions as well as set-aside procurements under FAR Part 19, ensuring alignment with DoD strategic modernization goals. Santiago is responsible for the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—prioritizing performance-based outcomes and risk mitigation in high-stakes technical environments. He maintains established working relationships with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, leveraging their expertise in advanced technical consulting, research-driven solutions, and mission support services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with organizations capable of delivering integrated, scalable technical assistance. These relationships are typically structured through IDIQs, basic ordering agreements, and task order contracts designed to respond dynamically to evolving operational requirements. Santiago demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately half of his acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He also actively utilizes 8(a) competed set-asides, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for disadvantaged small businesses while maintaining competitive rigor. His contracting approach balances broad market access with targeted socioeconomic goals, consistently aligning with DoD’s mandate to foster innovation through diverse vendor participation. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) and NAICS 721110 (Hotels and Motels), the latter supporting transient personnel and mission-critical travel logistics. He also procures specialized services in medical laboratories and mental health support, underscoring a unique integration of administrative, operational, and health-related services to sustain Air Force personnel readiness across diverse operational theaters.