Delainena Martinez

Delainena Martinez serves as a key procurement lead within the FA3002 338 Ess Cc, a unit of the Department of the Air Force dedicated to sustaining and modernizing military aviation training systems. She manages the acquisition lifecycle for high-fidelity flight training solutions, technical instruction programs, and mission-critical workforce development initiatives that support enlisted personnel, officers, and international partners. Her role centers on ensuring operational readiness through the procurement of advanced simulation platforms, synthetic training environments, and aviation curriculum delivery systems, aligning acquisitions with Air Force strategic modernization goals for air superiority and pilot proficiency. Martinez maintains a consistent working relationship with CLEARWATERS INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS LLC, a primary contractor providing specialized flight training services and integrated training system support. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in military aviation pedagogy, simulation technology, and courseware development. She engages contractors through performance-based, outcome-driven contract vehicles, emphasizing quality assurance, curriculum fidelity, and sustainment of training infrastructure across multiple training sites. Her procurement activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical capability and operational urgency over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing vendor expertise and system readiness over certification-based sourcing. Martinez’s portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 611512 (Flight Training), encompassing the acquisition of full-motion flight simulators, distributed learning systems, instructor training programs, and aviation maintenance training solutions. Her technical domain expertise lies in integrating advanced avionics training environments with legacy and next-generation aircraft platforms, ensuring training systems remain aligned with current and future air combat requirements.