Our Team

We’re dedicated to sharing expert knowledge and contract officer experience.

Leadership Team

Kevin Jans, President

Super Power: Pre-Award Strategy

Kevin Jans started Skyway Acquisition after 16 years as a Department of Defense contracting officer. He founded the company with the vision of sharing his experience from the Government side to help people thrive in GovCon.

Starting with his experience as an Air Force and SOCOM Contracting Officer, since 2011 he continues to build a diverse team of Contracting Officers to expand that vision. He now leads a team that provides a robust combination of pre-award, post award and strategic consulting as well as training from the Contracting Officers perspective. In his free time he also hosts the Contracting Officer Podcast with Paul Schauer.

Shelley Hall, VP of Client Services

Super Power: All Things Post-Award

I have the greatest job in the world! I get to help clients decode the mystery of Government contracting every day. I work with all size business to help them thrive in the government market. I retired with over 32 years of government contracting experience. For most of that time I held an unlimited contracting officer’s warrant.

I’ve pretty much done it all in contracting – small purchases to large dollar, technically complex acquisitions; supplies and services; commercial and non-commercial; systems and operational; and foreign military sales.

Skyway really does help you understand all the things you need to know to win government contracts. My superpower is post-award consulting. My specialty is challenging CPARS ratings!

Troy Small, VP of Marketing and Sales

Super Power: Targeting Pre-Award

Troy Small is a retired United States Marine who served fifteen of his 20 years of active-duty service as a Contingency Contracting Officer. Troy has 28 years’ experience in the Acquisition Career Field and served in several roles during his tenure with the Department of Defense to include Purchasing Agent, Contract Specialist, Contracting Officer, Simplified Acquisition Branch Supervisor, Procurement Chief, Chief of Contracting for Regional Contracting Center- Fallujah, and Assistant Program Manager for Contracting-Program Executive Office-C4I.

Troy holds an MBA from National University and is DAWIA Level-III certified in Contracting and Level-II certified in Program Management. Troy’s passion is using his military mindset, contracting expertise, and business acumen to help businesses execute and move their needle.

Cesar Lopez, Director of Operations

Super Powers: Pre-Award, Acquisition Strategy, Proposals, Red Tem Reviews

Cesar is a seasoned leader with 24 years of diverse leadership experience. He spent the last 10 years in Government acquisitions and contracting. His experience spans the entire spectrum of the acquisition world, which includes simplified acquisition threshold life-support planning and contracting, multi-million-dollar design, development, testing, and lifecycle sustainment execution of material solutions, and detailed operational planning and recovery operations with commercial solutions. With previous roles in Transportation, Logistics, and Program Management, Cesar’s experience provides a wide-angle view to assess and mitigate risks while maximizing the value proposition for each organization.

Cesar’s proven ability to design solutions to complex problems in chaotic environments, matched with his candid leadership style, will create and foster team growth and cohesion while enhancing excellence and passion towards a shared goal.

Consultants

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Vicky Strycharske, Consultant

Super Powers: Targeting & Pre-Award

Vicky has nearly 20 years of experience as a former Contracting Officer, Technical Industrial Liaison Officer, and Procurement Analyst for the US Army and US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for the Department of Defense (DOD). She led the solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration of a $1 billion contract for the Special Operations Forces Support Activity (SOFSA). In support of the USSOCOM Small Business Specialist, Vicky evaluated, awarded, and managed the agency’s SBIR Phase I and II contracts for two years.

After leaving the DOD, Vicky managed the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) in Tampa, Florida, for three years. She provided support to small businesses through one-on-one consulting, developing and conducting seminars and performing outreach to small businesses interested in getting into and growing in federal, state and local government contracting. She managed the Tampa PTAC Annual Small Business Procurement Conference, connecting small businesses with large prime contractors and government agencies at all levels.

Since then, Vicky has worked as a proposal manager/writer in the federal, state, and local government market. She has developed winning proposals worth billions in government contracts. Vicky has 25 years of experience in helping small and large businesses managing and writing successful proposals, including SBIR Phase I and Phase II proposals for variety of DoD and civilian federal agencies, such as US Army, Navy, and USSOCOM; and Civilian agencies such as VA, NASA, GSA, DHS, FEMA, EPA, and USAID.

Paul Schauer, Consultant

Super Powers: Large Complex Contracts & Contracting at Scale

Paul Schauer is the co-founder and co-host of the Contracting Officer Podcast. The Contracting Officer Podcast was created to help both government and industry acquisition professionals understand how the other side thinks and operates by providing context on the similarities and differences between the roles.

Paul’s 25 years of federal acquisition experience include service as a civilian contracting officer supporting the United States Air Force (USAF), director of contracts and business operations for a small-to-mid size defense contractor, and vice president for a major defense contractor in both contracts and operations (P&L responsible) roles.

He is well versed in all facets of the government acquisition process from both a government and contractor perspective; including acquisition strategy, source selection, bid strategy, proposal pricing, acquisition policy, negotiation, and cradle-to-grave management of complex contracts.

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Steve Lucianetti, Consultant

Super Powers: Sole Source (J&A), Contract Management, Supply Contract, FMS

Steve worked for DoD for 32 years as a contracting officer. Steve started out buying the nuts and bolts for DoD systems and at the end of his career was buying the whole system. He retired in 2014 after serving as the Procuring Contracting Officer at Naval Air System Command for major weapon systems procured by Naval aviation for 7 years.

His brings experience in R&D, service, performance-based logistics, and hardware acquisitions.

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Angela Jacobs, Consultant

Super Powers: Red Team Reviews, Post-Award Contract Execution, REAs

Angela Jacobs worked for the Department of the Army for 34 years of which 31 years were spend in the Acquisition Career Field. During her tenure in the Acquisition Career Field she served as a Purchasing Agent, Contract Specialist, Contracting Officer, Division Chief of numerous divisions, and Deputy Director/Director. Angela spend time both CONUS and OCONUS acquisitioning for a variety of supplies, services, and construction in support of base operations. She has extensive experience in both pre and post award functions.

She also held an unlimited Contracting Officer’s warrant for over 16 years. She is Level III certified and hold both CFCM and CPCM certifications. She enjoys reading and interpreting federal acquisition regulations, policies, and procedures. Angela retired in March 2020 and is dedicated to helping businesses better understand the federal acquisition process so they can become successful government contractors who ultimately provide quality products/services to the government. Angela holds an MBA from University of Phoenix and an MHS from Liberty University.

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Raymond Kahre, Consultant

Super Powers: B2G Sales, Business Development, Capture, Proposals

An accomplished sales and marketing leader, program builder, and serial entrepreneur, Raymond Kahre is passionate about helping his clients and partners create value. With over a decade of experience helping clients navigate the complexities of federal procurement through finance and go-to-market strategy to capture, proposal and program management, Raymond has led business development and capture programs to over $1B in federal sales. Raymond holds a BA in Economic Geography from the University of Tennessee and an MBA with concentrations in finance and marketing from the Debusk School of Business at Lincoln Memorial University.

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Joseph Luetke, Consultant

Super Powers: Operational & International Contract, Red Team Reviews

Joseph “Joe” is retired from the US Air Force, where he spent 16 years, of his 22 years of service at different levels in Air Force Contracting. He has been a contract specialist, contracting officer, and has transformed organization’s function and flow. He has worked procurements state-side and overseas. He is DAWIA III-certified in Contracting. He brings a positive attitude and “can do” spirit to any project. He likes to create order out of chaos.

*Due to a potential conflict of interest, Joe cannot consult on any projects with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Caity Hart, Consultant

Super Powers: Products, Construction, Personal & Non-Personal Services

Caity is a former US Air Force Contracting Officer with 12 years of experience in cradle-to-grave contracting including three successful tours overseas as a Contingency Contracting Officer. She has administered commercial contracts for commodities, construction, and both personal services and non-personal services. She has occupied a role within the Air Force as both the Services Team Lead and the Office Training Manager; and has both her DAWIA Level 2 certification and her CFCM.

As a CO, she spent her career honing her skills as a business advisor to Government customers and contractors alike. She is innovation focused and an avid problem solver who is motivated to leave things better than she found them. She is a creative thinker with a knack for troubleshooting unique or uncommon situations while also ensuring proactive and effective communication. Caity is passionate about customer education and has spent her career taking the time to help her customers, contractors, and peers understand the why while also finding the way to “Yes”.

Hector Navarro, Consultant

Super Powers: Continency, Operations Contracts, High-Tempo Contracting

Hector Navarro is a seasoned leader in procurement and acquisitions, with over 20 years of experience in federal contracting, acquisition strategy, and operational logistics. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he served in key leadership roles including Procurement Chief, Operational Contract Support Advisor, and Contingency Contracting Officer, supporting complex defense, humanitarian, and contingency missions across Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Throughout his career, Hector has managed contract portfolios valued in the hundreds of millions, led cross-functional procurement teams in high-tempo environments, and implemented strategic sourcing initiatives that achieved significant cost savings. He previously served as a Procurement Analyst for Headquarters Marine Corps and as a Program Manager for Acquisition Experts, LLC, where he led digital transformation efforts and streamlined acquisition processes across globally distributed teams.

Hector holds a Master’s degree in Procurement and Acquisitions Management from Webster University and is a DAWIA Level III Certified Contracting Professional. Known for his leadership, compliance expertise, and mission-first mindset, he brings operational insight and executional excellence to every engagement.

Sherrie Randall, Consultant

Super Powers: Services, Commercial Acquisition Procedures, Civilian Agency Contracting

Sherrie N. Randall is a seasoned federal acquisition and business advisor with over 20 years of experience supporting government agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Defense (DoD). She has managed contract portfolios exceeding $200 million and led cross-functional teams in awarding high-priority contracts that advance critical public health and national defense missions. Sherrie’s expertise spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from strategic planning and market research to complex negotiations, simplified acquisitions, and administration of multi-million-dollar contracts across all contract types.

A dedicated leader in the contracting community, Sherrie has been an active member of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) since 2005. She is a Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM), a graduate of NCMA’s prestigious Contract Management Leadership Development Program—where she earned the Distinguished Graduate Award—and the recipient of the NCMA Fellow Award in 2021 for her outstanding contributions to the profession. Sherrie has also served as President and President-Elect of the NCMA Atlanta Chapter. She holds both the FAC-C Professional Certification and DAWIA Level III certification and has operated under an unlimited Contracting Officer’s Warrant. Sherrie is deeply committed to helping organizations navigate the federal landscape with confidence—delivering compliant, mission-driven solutions that create lasting impact.

*Due to a potential conflict of interest, Sherrie cannot consult on any projects with the Health and Human Services or the CDC.

Janie Sullivan, Consultant

Super Powers: Contracts Strategy & Supply Chain Risk

Janie Sullivan brings more than a decade of experience leading large-scale contracting, supply-chain risk mitigation, and acquisition strategy for high-stakes defense portfolios. She most recently served as Chief of Contract Integration Operations for U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), where she managed contract governance for a $29 billion portfolio and aligned enterprise stakeholders across Contracting, Legal, Finance, Engineering, and Program Management.

Janie is the first Air Force officer ever to receive the Department of Defense’s “Ginman” Contingency Contracting Officer of the Year Award for her work supporting Special Operations in Afghanistan. She also earned the U.S. Air Force Academy Dean of Faculty’s prestigious “Sijan” Leadership Award, reflecting her excellence in organizational leadership.

She is known for helping organizations achieve cross-functional alignment, translating complex requirements into executable contract strategies, and building scalable processes that improve speed, transparency, and performance. At USSOCOM, she partnered with major defense primes and small businesses to advance policy implementation, strengthen vendor oversight, and reduce supply-chain vulnerabilities. She co-authored SOCOM’s Vendor Threat Management policy—the DoD’s benchmark for supplier due diligence—and introduced enterprise CMMC 2.0 source-selection methods now used across the command.

Her experience spans contingency contracting, enterprise IT acquisition, international agreements, and infrastructure. She has directed $243 million in international contracts, led modernization efforts for one million global users, managed an $800 million Air Force IT contracts portfolio, and overseen launch-facility programs at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral.

Janie brings a 360-degree inside-government perspective that helps commercial partners navigate federal acquisition, anticipate risk, accelerate execution, and deliver compliant, competitive solutions.

Matt Urbanic, Consultant

Super Powers: Acquisition Strategy, Training & Mentorship

I’ve spent the past two decades in the Federal acquisitions space, from large services to small commodity purchases in both the defense and domestic agency markets. Out of those 20 years, I’ve held a Contracting Officer’s warrant for 16 of them.

I was fortunate to learn in the field under the nation’s best acquisition professionals in the USSOCOM space. I’ve prosecuted national-level efforts both in the United States and abroad and have worked in contracting teams ranging in size from solo operations to Directorate-level leadership roles.

I very much enjoy “de-mystifying” the Federal acquisition process for both agencies and commercial clients. I can help clients get better every day by working with them to understand the “why” of what’s happening in acquisition. I try to make learning about the process easy (and possibly even enjoyable)!