William R. Roberts

William Roberts serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, supporting the sustainment and modernization of mission-critical Air Force systems through professional and technical services acquisitions. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts centered on systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity infrastructure, and mission analytics. His role is instrumental in aligning acquisition strategy with the Air Force’s operational readiness goals, ensuring timely delivery of high-integrity technical solutions through competitive and compliant contracting processes. Roberts routinely handles complex service-based procurements requiring deep domain expertise and rigorous performance metrics. He maintains strong, recurring relationships with primary contractors SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, reflecting a preference for established partners with proven capabilities in defense-grade technical support and research-driven innovation. These partnerships are characterized by long-term engagement, performance-based contract structures, and collaborative problem-solving in high-stakes technical environments. Roberts prioritizes vendors capable of delivering agile, scalable solutions across classified and unclassified domains, often leveraging Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) mechanisms to accelerate acquisition timelines. His procurement approach reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of contracts awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5), demonstrating active support for small business participation. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, he consistently structures solicitations to encourage small business eligibility, particularly in technical service categories where niche expertise is critical. Roberts focuses primarily on NAICS codes 511210 (Software Publishers), 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), and 541990 (Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting a specialization in software development, data analytics platforms, and specialized consulting for defense IT modernization. His acquisitions target advanced capabilities in cloud-native applications, cyber-resilient architectures, and mission analytics tools, underscoring a technical domain expertise in enterprise-scale digital transformation within the Air Force ecosystem.