Tara Bond

Tara S. Bond serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing aerospace and space-based defense systems. In this role, she manages acquisitions for technical services essential to maintaining the operational readiness of guided missile systems, satellite communications networks, and global positioning infrastructure. Her responsibilities center on securing specialized consulting and research services that support lifecycle sustainment, systems integration, and mission-critical technology upgrades, ensuring alignment with Air Force strategic modernization goals. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the procurement record, her acquisition patterns suggest consistent engagement with technical service providers specializing in logistics optimization, systems engineering, and aerospace R&D. She typically works with firms capable of delivering high-integrity, compliance-driven solutions under strict national security protocols, fostering partnerships with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in space and missile sustainment. Tara’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside categories. This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic set-asides, though it does not preclude small business participation when competitively qualified. Her approach prioritizes performance, scalability, and technical fidelity over socioeconomic criteria. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541614 for process, physical distribution, and logistics consulting services, reflecting a heavy reliance on supply chain and sustainment engineering expertise. Additionally, she actively procures services under NAICS 541712 for physical and engineering research, underscoring her technical domain in advanced aerospace systems, navigation technologies, and space-based command and control infrastructure. Her work supports the enduring operational integrity of the nation’s space and missile defense architecture.