Aurelio Medina

Aurelio Medina serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), supporting the acquisition of mission-critical aviation systems and advanced sensor technologies for elite special operations forces. He manages complex contracting actions focused on integrating next-generation avionics, electronic warfare suites, and mission-critical aircraft subsystems that enhance situational awareness, survivability, and operational effectiveness in high-threat environments. His work directly enables USSOCOM’s mandate to field cutting-edge aerospace capabilities under tight operational timelines, ensuring special operations aircraft remain technologically superior and mission-ready. Medina collaborates with a broad spectrum of defense aerospace contractors, including prime systems integrators and specialized Tier 1 suppliers with deep expertise in military-grade navigation, guidance, and sensor fusion technologies. His procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance-based contracting, often engaging vendors with proven track records in classified or ITAR-regulated programs. He maintains strong working relationships with firms capable of rapid prototyping, ruggedized system integration, and secure software development for airborne platforms. Medina’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This reflects USSOCOM’s operational imperative to prioritize technical capability, speed of delivery, and system interoperability over socioeconomic preferences, even as it complies with all federal acquisition regulations. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 for search, detection, and aeronautical navigation systems, and NAICS 336413 for specialized aircraft components and auxiliary equipment. He consistently acquires advanced cockpit displays, electronic countermeasure pods, secure data links, and mission computers engineered for extreme environments, demonstrating deep technical fluency in military aviation electronics and systems integration.