Stephanie McCullough

Stephanie McCullough serves as a Contracting Officer for FA4417 1 Socons within the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical communications and defense systems that sustain and modernize airpower capabilities. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of secure radio and wireless communications equipment, aeronautical navigation systems, and integrated base defense technologies, ensuring operational readiness and resilience across expeditionary and garrisoned environments. She manages full lifecycle contracts—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—under FAR and DFARS frameworks, with a strong emphasis on technical compliance and mission alignment. McCullough maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., MATTHES PARKER LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and WALCO ENTERPRISES INC., all of whom provide specialized engineering, systems integration, and technical support services. Her procurement approach favors established vendors with proven expertise in defense communications and infrastructure, fostering long-term partnerships built on technical reliability and performance accountability. Her contracting patterns reflect a nearly balanced commitment to small business participation, with 48.8% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses without compromising mission needs. While no single socioeconomic category dominates, her portfolio consistently includes SDVOSB and HUBZone firms, reflecting a strategic alignment with Department of Defense socioeconomic goals. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment manufacturing, with additional procurement activity in hardware manufacturing and specialized defense-related services. McCullough’s expertise spans the acquisition of encrypted tactical radios, RF subsystems, and mission-critical avionics, positioning her as a key enabler of Air Force communications modernization and network-centric warfare initiatives.