Tammy Faulker

Tammy Faulkner serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), supporting the agency’s mission to secure the defense industrial base through personnel vetting, cybersecurity enablement, and critical infrastructure protection. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on administrative consulting, software development, and technical services essential to modernizing background investigation systems and securing digital environments. Her work ensures that cleared personnel and protected systems meet stringent national security standards, with a strong emphasis on compliant, risk-mitigated contracting practices aligned with FAR and DFARS requirements. Faulkner maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors including SWISH DATA CORPORATION, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SPATHE SYSTEMS LLC, ROCKWOOD COMPANY LLC, and IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in identity management, cybersecurity infrastructure, data analytics, and secure facility services. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes and leverages established vendor capabilities to deliver scalable, mission-critical solutions with minimal operational disruption. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 80% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, consistently allocating 20% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals. Faulkner’s primary NAICS focus areas include 541611 for management consulting services supporting process modernization, 513210 for software publishing related to vetting platforms, and 238210 for secure facility wiring and infrastructure upgrades. She also procures identity and access management solutions under 336999 and specialized advertising services under 541890 to support outreach and training initiatives. Her technical domain expertise centers on secure identity systems, digital workflow automation, and defense-critical IT infrastructure modernization.