Terry Agena

Terry Agena serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that support operational readiness and mission-critical modernization. Their role centers on securing professional services and technical support essential to sustaining Air Force systems, with a focus on systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), cybersecurity infrastructure, enterprise IT modernization, and data analytics. Agena oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements definition through award and performance management—ensuring alignment with Air Force strategic priorities and federal acquisition regulations. Their portfolio is characterized by high-value, long-term service contracts requiring deep technical expertise and agile contract execution. Agena maintains strong, enduring relationships with two primary contractors: SIGMATECH, INC., a provider of advanced engineering and analytics support, and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, which delivers research-driven technical assistance and workforce development services. These partnerships reflect a preference for mission-aligned institutional collaborators with proven capabilities in defense-critical domains. The working relationships are characterized by sustained engagement, repeat awards, and collaborative problem-solving, indicating a trust-based procurement strategy focused on quality and continuity over transactional vendor turnover. Agena’s contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This pattern underscores a procurement philosophy prioritizing technical capability and mission need over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s emphasis on rapid modernization and mission assurance. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, vendors of all sizes compete on merit, with selection based on technical merit, past performance, and domain expertise. The agency’s procurement focus lies in professional services supporting SETA, cybersecurity operations, enterprise IT modernization, and mission analytics. Agena’s acquisitions consistently target high-skill labor in systems engineering, software development, network defense, and data science, reflecting a technical domain expertise rooted in Air Force operational sustainment and digital transformation initiatives.