Pamela Black

Pamela C. Black serves as a Contract Specialist within FA7037 Amic Det 2 JBSSA, a Department of Defense unit focused on acquiring advanced engineering, information technology, and communications systems to sustain and modernize Air Force operational infrastructure. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for mission-critical systems, including secure communications platforms, software-defined radio technologies, and integrated command and control solutions. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic priorities in cyber-enabled mission capabilities and emerging technology training, ensuring acquisitions align with DoD standards for security, interoperability, and performance. While specific contractor relationships are not currently documented, Ms. Black engages with a broad spectrum of vendors specializing in aerospace, defense electronics, and mission support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for open competition, with no set-asides currently in use, indicating a focus on technical capability and value over socioeconomic classifications. She collaborates with industry partners capable of delivering complex, high-integrity systems under strict compliance frameworks, including ITAR and DFARS requirements. Ms. Black’s contracting approach prioritizes full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This reflects a mission-driven emphasis on selecting the most technically qualified offerors, regardless of business size or socioeconomic status, to ensure operational readiness and system reliability. Her portfolio demonstrates no active use of 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, aligning with the agency’s need for specialized, high-performance solutions. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 721110 (hotels and motels), likely supporting transient personnel accommodations for training and deployment cycles; NAICS 611512 (flight training) for pilot and crew readiness programs; NAICS 511210 (software publishing), indicating custom software development for mission systems; and NAICS 334511 for the procurement of aeronautical navigation and guidance instruments. Her technical expertise lies in integrating secure, real-time communication and avionics systems critical to air operations.