Sharon D Hilton

Sharon D. Hilton serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions for professional and technical services essential to sustaining Air Force readiness. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements validation and market research to solicitation development, source selection, and contract administration—primarily focusing on systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), cybersecurity infrastructure, and enterprise IT modernization. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic priorities in advanced analytics and mission support. Ms. Hilton maintains established working relationships with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, reflecting a consistent reliance on high-caliber providers of specialized technical expertise and research-driven solutions. Her procurement patterns indicate a preference for experienced, non-traditional contractors capable of delivering complex, knowledge-intensive services in defense-critical domains. These partnerships are typically structured as cost-reimbursement or time-and-materials contracts, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and technical innovation over commoditized deliverables. Ms. Hilton’s acquisition portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of her contracts awarded under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on securing the most technically capable providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission effectiveness and specialized capability over socioeconomic targeting. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she adheres to all statutory requirements and ensures fair and transparent competition. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS code 511210—Software Publishers—which encompasses custom software development, enterprise systems integration, and advanced analytics platforms. She consistently acquires services related to cybersecurity architecture, mission data analytics, and IT modernization tools, demonstrating deep domain expertise in defense-oriented software and systems engineering environments.