Andrea G. Palmer

Andrea Palmer supports the Headquarters of Air Combat Command’s Acquisition Management Integration Center (FA4890) in executing mission-critical procurement activities that sustain and modernize air dominance capabilities. She manages acquisitions for advanced training systems, command and control infrastructure, and mission-critical technical services essential to pilot readiness, surveillance effectiveness, and tactical communications. Her work directly enables the Department of the Air Force’s operational readiness objectives by ensuring timely delivery of integrated, high-performance systems aligned with evolving combat requirements. Palmer maintains strategic relationships with key contractors including VETPRIDE-EMI Maintenance Solutions, LLC, MILTRAIN JV II LLC, and JBW FEDITC JV LLC, reflecting a preference for joint ventures and specialized service providers with proven expertise in defense training, maintenance, and systems integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors capable of delivering end-to-end solutions—ranging from simulation platforms to secure data infrastructure—often requiring complex technical validation and lifecycle support. These partnerships are cultivated through performance-based contract structures that prioritize reliability, scalability, and rapid fielding. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 42.9% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to leverage the innovation and agility of small businesses in defense technology sectors. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate her portfolio, the consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a structured approach to expanding vendor diversity within high-technology acquisition domains. Palmer’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 333316 (training equipment manufacturing), 518210 (computing infrastructure and data services), 517810 (telecommunications), 541513 (computer facilities management), and 334310 (audio/video equipment manufacturing). These reflect deep technical expertise in procuring integrated training simulators, secure networked communications, mission-critical data systems, and specialized avionics—areas critical to sustaining air combat readiness in contested environments.