Nichole Hill

Nichole Hill supports the procurement mission of the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, managing complex acquisitions for mission-critical technical and administrative services that sustain Air Force operational readiness. She specializes in contracting for systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, and cybersecurity infrastructure, ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities. Her portfolio includes high-stakes procurements requiring deep technical expertise, particularly in analytical support, training, and specialized manufacturing. Hill’s role centers on translating mission needs into compliant, efficient contract vehicles that deliver scalable, secure solutions across the Air Force’s operational ecosystem. She maintains strategic relationships with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC., and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, leveraging their capabilities in advanced technical consulting, systems analysis, and professional development training. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, high-capacity vendors capable of delivering complex, long-term support services under performance-based contracting frameworks. Her working patterns emphasize rigorous evaluation of technical proposals, compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements, and close collaboration with technical stakeholders to ensure contract deliverables meet mission-critical standards. Nichole Hill’s contracting approach is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with approximately 90.9% of awards issued under open competition, reflecting a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. However, she consistently allocates about 9.1% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation without compromising mission requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332993 (ammunition manufacturing) and 325920 (explosives manufacturing), indicating significant involvement in ordnance-related supply chain support. She also procures professional training services (611430) and administrative management consulting (541611), underscoring her expertise in both technical and operational sustainment domains. Her work bridges defense manufacturing, enterprise IT, and workforce development, positioning her at the intersection of logistics, compliance, and mission readiness.