Ronda D. Jefferson

Ronda D. Jefferson serves as a Senior Contracts Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex professional services acquisitions that support the Air Force’s operational readiness and modernization priorities. She specializes in managing full lifecycle contracting for systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity infrastructure, and mission-critical analytics services. Her work directly enables mission success by ensuring timely, compliant, and strategically aligned procurement of high-value technical support solutions across the Air Force’s digital and operational ecosystems. Ronda maintains longstanding contractual relationships with key industry partners including SIGMATECH, INC. and Purdue University, reflecting a preference for established providers with deep technical expertise in defense-oriented engineering and research services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and rigorous compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements. She routinely engages with vendors capable of delivering integrated, scalable solutions that align with Air Force enterprise architecture standards and cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53. Ronda’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. While she does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her focus remains on selecting the most technically qualified and mission-ready contractors, regardless of business size or certification status. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 517919—Other Telecommunications Services—which encompasses advanced technical consulting, data analytics platforms, and specialized IT support services critical to Air Force command and control systems. She consistently procures solutions involving cloud-enabled infrastructure, secure data transmission, and mission analytics tools, demonstrating deep expertise in the intersection of telecommunications, cybersecurity, and defense systems engineering.