Tahlia Sellers-Saidi

Tahlia Sellers-Saidi serves as a key procurement professional within the Kessel Run organization under the Department of the Air Force, supporting the rapid development and fielding of mission-critical software and digital systems for air and space operations. She manages acquisitions aligned with DevSecOps principles and cloud-native architectures, focusing on agile software delivery pipelines that enhance aerospace command and control capabilities. Her work directly enables the modernization of platforms like the Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System (ARES), ensuring secure, scalable, and interoperable digital solutions reach warfighters with speed and resilience. She handles complex engineering and software development contracts under full and open competition, prioritizing technical excellence and operational readiness. Her primary contractor relationships center on THE BOEING COMPANY, reflecting a strategic partnership with a large systems integrator experienced in defense-grade software engineering, systems architecture, and enterprise-scale cloud migration. She engages with vendors capable of delivering end-to-end solutions—from requirements analysis and secure coding to continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and cybersecurity compliance—often under performance-based contracting frameworks. These relationships are characterized by long-term collaboration, iterative delivery models, and adherence to DoD cybersecurity standards such as RMF and CMMC. Sellers-Saidi’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This indicates a focus on sourcing the most technically capable and scalable solutions, regardless of vendor size, consistent with Kessel Run’s mission-critical timelines and high-assurance requirements. Her primary NAICS code focus is 541330 (Engineering Services), underscoring deep expertise in procuring advanced software engineering, systems integration, and digital modernization services. She routinely acquires cloud-based applications, automated testing frameworks, AI-enabled analytics tools, and secure DevSecOps toolchains tailored to high-performance aerospace environments.