Sally A. Aultman

Sally A. Aultman serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex information technology acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and agency mission objectives. She specializes in soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for custom software development and cloud-based computing services, playing a pivotal role in delivering mission-critical IT solutions. Her work supports the acquisition of scalable, secure, and interoperable systems that align with modern digital transformation priorities, requiring deep familiarity with FAR and DFARS provisions governing technical requirements, source selection, and contract administration. While specific contractor names are not available, Sally consistently engages with a broad spectrum of vendors, including large systems integrators, niche software developers, and small business providers specializing in IT services. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding and performance-based contracting, fostering transparent and accountable vendor relationships grounded in clear deliverables and measurable outcomes. She maintains a balanced portfolio that encourages both established industry players and emerging technology firms to compete for federal opportunities. Sally demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with the majority of her acquisitions conducted under open competition (80%), while actively supporting small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (12%), 8(a) competed awards (4%), and Women-Owned Small Business set-asides (4%). Her patterns reflect a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity without compromising competition or mission needs, aligning with broader government goals to increase equitable access to federal contracting. Her primary procurement focus is on Custom Computer Programming Services (NAICS 541511), accounting for nearly 90% of her activity, with additional emphasis on data processing, web hosting, and related IT infrastructure services. She routinely acquires bespoke software applications, system integration solutions, and cloud-enabled platforms, demonstrating deep technical expertise in software development lifecycles, agile methodologies, and modern IT service delivery models.