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CYNTHIA L. CULPEPPER
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Cynthia L. Culpepper, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Director of Contracting, Air Force Special Access Programs, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Contracting), Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Washington, D.C. Ms. Culpepper provides the appropriate level of oversight and support for Air Force Classified Contracting at the Air Force headquarters level, resulting in more consistent procedures and practices within the Special Access Programs community.
Ms. Culpepper, a native of Alabama, graduated from Mercer University and began her career at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. She has a wide range of experience in all aspects of systems, logistics, research and development, and operational contracting. Prior to her current assignment, Ms. Culpepper served as Chief of Contracting for the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, Security, Counterintelligence and Special Program Oversight Division, and Air Force Special Programs Office.
EDUCATION
1981 Bachelor of Arts degree, Mercer University
2001 Master of Acquisition Management degree, American Graduate University
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. September 1985 - July 1995, contract negotiator, Electronic Warfare Branch, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins AFB, Ga.
2. July 1995 - May 1997, Chief, Commodities Contracting Branch, Operational Contracting Division, Air Force Development and Test Center, Eglin AFB, Fla.
3. May 1997 - October 1997, procurement analyst, Acquisition Support Team, Operational Contracting Division, AFDTC, Eglin AFB, Fla.
4. November 1997 - December 1998, Chief, Services and Commodities Contracting Branch, Operational Contracting Division, AFDTC, Eglin AFB, Fla.
5. January 1999 - November 2002, senior contracting officer, Counterair Joint System Program Office, Air Armament Center, Eglin AFB, Fla.
6. November 2002 - August 2005, Branch Chief, Medium Range Missile Systems Group, Air-to-Air Missile Systems Wing, AAC, Eglin AFB, Fla.
7. September 2005 - September 2006, Division Chief, Research and Development Acquisition, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Arlington, Va.
8. October 2006 - August 2010, Chief, Contracting Office, Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office; Chief, Contracting Office, Air Force Special Programs Office; and contracting officer, Washington, D.C.
9. August 2010 - present, Director of Contracting, Air Force Special Access Programs, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Contracting), Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Washington, D.C.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Larry Kabase Excellence in Air Force Classified Contracting Award (Team)
Outstanding Contracting Civilian Award, Air Force Materiel Command
Bernard A. Shriever PEO Team of the Year
Acquisition Award-Innovative Team of the Quarter, Air Armament Center
Special Act or Service Award
Advanced Missile Joint Program Office Civilian of the Year, Air Armament Center
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Contracting, Level III, Acquisition Professional Development Program
Information Technology Contracting, Level II, APDP
Program Management, Level I, APDP
Financial Management and Pricing, American Graduate University
Certified Associate Contracts Manager, National Contracts Management Association
(Current as of September 2010)
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