Candace Medina

Candace Medina serves as a key procurement lead within the Commander (M00264) under the Department of the Navy, driving acquisitions that sustain and modernize naval warfighting capabilities. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on advanced sensor systems, tactical computing environments, command and control architectures, and armored vehicle modernization. Her work directly supports operational readiness by ensuring the timely delivery of mission-critical technologies, including integrated navigation systems, secure communications platforms, and ordnance-related equipment. Medina’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with the agency’s priorities in cyber-enabled decision support and real-time battlefield data integration, requiring rigorous systems engineering and technical validation. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including Goldbelt Hawk L.L.C., Alex-Alternative Experts, LLC, Tnda Technologies Inc., BC Market Solutions LLC, and Biospace, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with deep expertise in defense systems integration, technical training, and niche manufacturing capabilities. Medina’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in proven delivery of complex, high-assurance solutions. Medina’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on accessing the broadest possible pool of qualified vendors capable of meeting the Navy’s demanding technical and operational requirements, rather than prioritizing socioeconomic set-asides. Her approach prioritizes capability and readiness over socioeconomic categorization, ensuring mission-critical systems are fielded without delay. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 for search, detection, and navigation systems; 611420 for specialized computer training; and 332994 and 336992 for ordnance and military armored vehicle manufacturing. She consistently procures advanced hardware, embedded software, and integrated training solutions that enhance naval platform lethality, survivability, and interoperability across contested environments.