Tamara Yockey

Tamara Yockey serves as a Contracting Officer for FA7146 Saf Oc Pk within the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical information systems that enable air and space domain superiority. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting the modernization of command, control, communications, and intelligence (C3I) architectures, with a focus on cyber-enabled operations, real-time analytics, and cross-domain interoperability. Her acquisitions primarily involve technical consulting, data infrastructure development, and integrated software solutions that enhance situational awareness and decision-making for operational commanders. Yockey ensures compliance with DoD acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic modernization goals for the Air Force’s digital warfighting ecosystem. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Yockey maintains a dynamic contracting environment that fosters collaboration with both large systems integrators and agile technology providers specializing in defense-grade software and cybersecurity. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, agile development methodologies, and secure cloud-enabled architectures. She routinely engages vendors with proven expertise in defense information systems, data analytics platforms, and secure communications infrastructure, ensuring solutions meet stringent DoD cybersecurity standards such as NIST SP 800-53 and RMF requirements. Yockey demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly half of her acquisitions set aside for 8(a) certified small businesses, reflecting a deliberate strategy to cultivate innovation from underrepresented vendors. The remaining half are competed broadly without set-asides, allowing for maximum competition while maintaining robust small business participation. This balanced approach supports the agency’s mandate to leverage diverse talent while ensuring mission-critical capabilities remain resilient and responsive. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 423430 for computer hardware and software wholesale distribution and NAICS 541519 for other computer-related services, indicating a heavy emphasis on commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software integration, systems engineering support, and IT modernization services. She routinely procures secure data platforms, mission analytics tools, and cybersecurity-enabled applications that underpin the Air Force’s digital transformation initiatives.