Sable Howard

Sable Howard serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that support operational readiness through technical and administrative services. Focused on systems engineering and technical assistance, enterprise IT modernization, and mission-critical analytics, Howard oversees contracts that bridge capability gaps in cybersecurity infrastructure and data-driven decision systems. Their procurement portfolio emphasizes professional services that enhance Air Force sustainment and modernization initiatives, ensuring alignment with DoD strategic priorities through compliant, performance-based contracting approaches. Howard maintains strategic partnerships with high-capacity contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, leveraging their specialized expertise in defense-grade systems engineering, advanced analytics, and applied research. These relationships reflect a pattern of collaborative, long-term engagement with both industry and academic institutions capable of delivering high-integrity technical solutions under stringent security and compliance frameworks. The contracting approach prioritizes innovation, scalability, and mission alignment, often involving performance-based service contracts and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms. A defining feature of Howard’s procurement strategy is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside preference under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic diversity in federal contracting. All acquisitions are structured to maximize participation from small businesses, ensuring equitable access to mission-critical opportunities while fostering a resilient, agile vendor base capable of responding to dynamic Air Force needs. Howard’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing) and NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting a dual emphasis on specialized logistics support platforms and mission-critical software solutions. This unique combination underscores expertise in procuring both physical infrastructure enablers and digital systems that underpin Air Force operational tempo, with a technical domain focus on integrated logistics, data analytics platforms, and secure software ecosystems.