Yolanda A. Spears

Yolanda A. Spears serves as a Procurement Assistant within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining advanced aerospace and space-based defense systems. In this role, she supports the end-to-end acquisition lifecycle for technical contracts involving guided missile systems, satellite communications infrastructure, and command and control platforms. Her responsibilities include preparing solicitation documents, coordinating with technical stakeholders, ensuring regulatory compliance, and facilitating contract administration for complex, mission-critical procurements. She plays a vital role in enabling operational readiness by ensuring timely and compliant acquisition of high-priority capabilities essential to national security. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Yolanda works closely with a diverse ecosystem of vendors, including defense prime contractors, systems integrators, and specialized small businesses. Her procurement patterns reflect collaboration with firms possessing expertise in aerospace engineering, space systems sustainment, and secure IT infrastructure. She consistently engages with vendors capable of delivering technical solutions aligned with Air Force modernization priorities, fostering partnerships grounded in performance, compliance, and innovation. Yolanda demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 75% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize participation from small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and other certified small entities. Her procurement approach actively promotes equitable access to federal opportunities, reinforcing the Air Force’s mandate to empower small business innovation in national defense. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing), 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), with a notable allocation to 811121 (Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance) for vehicle sustainment needs. She specializes in acquiring technical services and hardware supporting space-based navigation, secure communications, and mission-critical ground support systems, demonstrating deep familiarity with defense-specific technical domains and acquisition frameworks.