Sharon Potter

Sharon D. Potter serves as a Contracting Officer at the Headquarters of Air Combat Command’s Acquisition Management Integration Center (FA4890), where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical capabilities that sustain and modernize air dominance platforms. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for advanced training systems, command and control infrastructure, and technical services essential to pilot readiness and tactical communications. Her portfolio emphasizes complex, high-stakes procurements aligned with the Department of the Air Force’s strategic imperatives, requiring deep expertise in defense acquisition regulations, performance-based contracting, and risk mitigation within rapidly evolving technological domains. Ms. Potter maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including VETPRIDE-EMI MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MILTRAIN JV II LLC, and JBW FEDITC JV LLC, reflecting a preference for joint ventures and specialized service providers with proven experience in military training, maintenance, and operational support. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance outcomes, lifecycle support, and integrated solutions, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and multiple-award contract vehicles to ensure agility and scalability in mission execution. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 43.5% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate effort to foster competition and innovation among qualified small entities. While no set-aside preferences for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are dominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a structured, compliance-driven approach to socioeconomic contracting goals. Ms. Potter’s primary NAICS focus areas include 333912 (Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing), 561210 (Facilities Support Services), 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation), and 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing), indicating expertise in procuring specialized aerospace components, facility operations support, and mission-critical avionics and communication systems. Her technical domain knowledge spans ground-based training simulators, airfield support infrastructure, and integrated logistics services critical to combat airpower readiness.