Nick Uptain

Nick Uptain serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, responsible for managing administrative and management consulting contracts that sustain operational readiness and enterprise efficiency. He oversees the acquisition of high-priority professional services aligned with the Air Force’s mission to modernize IT infrastructure and enhance mission-critical analytics. His portfolio is exclusively focused on Office Administrative Services under NAICS 561110, encompassing contract administration, program management support, and systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA) services that enable seamless integration of technical capabilities across Air Force commands. Uptain maintains consistent, long-term relationships with primary contractors SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, both of which provide specialized administrative, analytical, and technical support services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, high-performance vendors with proven expertise in delivering enterprise-level administrative solutions, including workforce planning, process optimization, and data-driven decision support. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and performance-based contract structures designed to ensure continuity and mission alignment. Uptain’s procurement strategy exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven emphasis on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing technical capability and past performance over socioeconomic targeting. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, all procurements remain compliant with federal acquisition regulations and competitive bidding standards. His technical domain expertise centers on administrative modernization, with a strong focus on enterprise-wide process automation, contract lifecycle management, and integrated support for cybersecurity and IT modernization initiatives. Uptain’s acquisitions directly enable the Air Force’s transition to agile, data-informed administrative operations, ensuring that non-mission-essential functions are efficiently executed to free up resources for core defense priorities.