Rachel Sherman

Rachel Sherman serves as a procurement specialist within the 771 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, Department of the Air Force, where she plays a critical role in securing enterprise-level software and digital services to sustain Air Force mission readiness. Her responsibilities center on managing acquisitions for IT modernization, cybersecurity tools, and command and control systems, ensuring alignment with Air Force strategic priorities in digital infrastructure resilience. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, primarily sourcing custom software solutions, cloud-enabled platforms, and mission-critical applications that support installation operations and force-wide communication networks. Sherman collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of software publishers and systems integrators, including both large-capability vendors and small business innovators. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, her procurement patterns reflect a balanced approach between competitive open market engagements and targeted small business set-asides. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes, agile delivery methodologies, and cybersecurity compliance standards such as NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC frameworks. Her contracting portfolio is evenly split between small business set-asides and open competitions, demonstrating a deliberate and consistent commitment to socioeconomic inclusion under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes small business participation, with approximately half of her actions reserved for total small business concerns, reflecting the agency’s mandate to expand opportunities for diverse vendors in the defense technology sector. Sherman’s primary focus lies exclusively in NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers), indicating deep specialization in procuring proprietary and custom-developed software solutions. Her acquisitions encompass enterprise resource planning systems, secure communications platforms, data analytics tools, and automated workflow applications—all tailored to enhance Air Force operational efficiency and information dominance in contested environments.