Roland P Howard

Roland P. Howard serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, where he plays a pivotal role in executing professional services acquisitions that sustain and modernize Air Force operational readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity infrastructure, and mission-critical analytics. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain technological superiority through expert advisory services and specialized technical support, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and strategic procurement goals. Howard maintains consistent, long-term partnerships with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, reflecting a preference for established providers with deep expertise in defense-oriented technical services. His contracting patterns emphasize performance-based, outcome-driven agreements, often utilizing Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) instruments to accelerate delivery of complex, mission-critical capabilities. These relationships are characterized by collaborative engagement, rigorous performance metrics, and sustained contract performance over multiple award periods. Howard’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” He does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead prioritizing technical merit and institutional capability as the primary selection criteria. This approach aligns with the agency’s need for highly specialized, non-commoditized services requiring advanced domain expertise. His primary NAICS classification is 811219, which encompasses other business support services, particularly those involving management consulting, technical advisory, and administrative support tailored to federal defense operations. He consistently procures high-skill professional services in systems engineering, data analytics, cybersecurity consulting, and enterprise architecture—domains requiring cleared personnel and deep familiarity with Air Force mission systems and DoD acquisition frameworks.