Yolanda A. Spears

Yolanda A. Spears serves as a Contract Specialist 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 the full lifecycle of procurement actions for mission-critical capabilities including guided missile sustainment, satellite communications, and global positioning system infrastructure. Her responsibilities encompass solicitation development, contract negotiation, performance monitoring, and compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations, ensuring acquisitions align with national defense priorities and operational readiness goals. She specializes in technical services and systems integration contracts that support the long-term viability of space and air domain assets. While specific contractor names are not available, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with both large defense contractors and small businesses, fostering a balanced vendor ecosystem. She works closely with firms capable of delivering complex aerospace engineering, systems sustainment, and mission-critical IT services, often requiring security clearances and specialized technical expertise. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based contracting, risk mitigation, and long-term sustainment partnerships that ensure continuity of operations for high-value defense platforms. Yolanda demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with an equal split between open competitions and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her portfolio reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize small business participation, creating equitable access for firms capable of supporting advanced aerospace and IT requirements. She actively promotes vendor diversity without reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, favoring broad-based small business eligibility to foster innovation and resilience in the supply base. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and NAICS 621111 (Offices of Physicians), the latter likely reflecting a misclassification or outlier in data reporting. The former underscores her technical expertise in systems integration, software development, and IT infrastructure modernization for defense applications. She procures mission-critical services such as cybersecurity, data analytics, command and control system upgrades, and satellite ground segment support, demonstrating deep familiarity with DoD’s digital transformation initiatives in aerospace and space domains.