Samantha M. Overdear

Samantha M. Overdear serves as a key procurement lead within the 4th Combat Communications Squadron (FA4809), supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to sustain secure, resilient communications infrastructure for expeditionary air operations. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on advanced radio and broadcast systems, aircraft subsystems, and mission-critical support services, ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant contract execution. Her work directly enables the modernization of tactical communications networks and the integration of secure, interoperable technologies in austere environments. Overdear maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Solomon Engineering, Inc., Textron Systems Corporation, Western Metal Supply Company, Inc., Branscome Operating, LLC, and X Cell Management Inc. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach between established defense industrial base vendors and specialized service providers, with an emphasis on technical precision, rapid response, and compliance with military specifications. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for vendors with proven expertise in aerospace systems, secure communications, and facility support services. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced 50/50 split between open competition and total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting. She actively supports small business participation without favoring specific categories like 8(a) or HUBZone, prioritizing capability and capacity over socioeconomic designation, while ensuring broad vendor access. Overdear’s primary NAICS focus areas include 333316 (Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing), 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), 541380 (Testing Laboratories), and 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings). This reflects her technical domain expertise in avionics integration, secure software development, compliance testing, and facility infrastructure support—all critical to maintaining combat-ready communications networks under dynamic operational conditions.