Yara Khalil

Yara Khalil serves as a Contract Manager for the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in managing the acquisition lifecycle for critical aerospace and space-based sustainment programs. Her responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts that ensure the operational readiness of guided missile systems, satellite communications networks, and global positioning infrastructure. She works closely with technical stakeholders to translate mission-critical requirements into compliant, risk-mitigated procurement actions, with a focus on maintaining continuity of service for high-availability defense systems. Yara collaborates with a diverse array of federal contractors specializing in computing infrastructure and advanced IT services, including firms with expertise in cloud-based data processing, cybersecurity-enabled network operations, and mission-critical software integration. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors capable of delivering scalable, secure, and interoperable solutions that meet stringent DoD standards. Her working relationships are characterized by a preference for proven performers with demonstrated experience in aerospace sustainment environments and a track record of compliance with NIST and FedRAMP frameworks. Yara’s contracting activity reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This approach prioritizes technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the high-stakes nature of national defense sustainment requirements where performance and reliability are non-negotiable. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 518210 and 541519, encompassing computing infrastructure providers, data center operations, systems integration, and specialized IT support services. She regularly acquires cloud hosting, real-time data processing, satellite ground system support, and secure communications platforms essential to sustaining space and missile defense architectures. Her technical domain expertise centers on mission-critical IT systems that enable command, control, and situational awareness across contested environments.