Rachelle Booker

Rachelle Booker serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, supporting the sustainment and modernization of Air Force operational capabilities through strategic acquisition of professional and technical services. She manages a portfolio centered on systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, and mission-critical analytics, ensuring alignment with Air Force readiness objectives. Her acquisitions primarily involve long-term, performance-based contracts for advisory services, software development, and workforce training, all designed to enhance technical capacity and operational efficiency across mission-critical domains. Booker maintains consistent partnerships with high-capacity contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and Purdue University, reflecting a preference for established entities with deep expertise in defense-sector technical support and applied research. Her contracting patterns emphasize sustained relationships with vendors capable of delivering complex, integrated solutions in cybersecurity, data analytics, and professional development. These partnerships are characterized by multi-year task order frameworks and performance-based service delivery models, ensuring continuity and institutional knowledge retention. Booker’s procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing vendor expertise and proven performance in highly specialized defense environments. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, the agency maintains compliance with all federal contracting regulations. Her primary NAICS focus lies in Professional and Management Development Training (611430), followed by Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Administrative Management Consulting (541611), and Custom Computer Programming Services (541511). These reflect a demand for workforce upskilling, enterprise IT architecture, and tailored software solutions supporting Air Force command, control, and intelligence systems. Booker’s expertise centers on acquiring mission-enabling services that bridge technical innovation with operational execution.