Elise Esquivel

Elise Esquivel serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8726 Aflcmc Hnk C3IN, a critical component of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing expeditionary command, control, communications, intelligence, and network (C3IN) systems. In this role, she manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical IT infrastructure, cloud-enabled productivity platforms, and AI-integrated operational tools that support global air and space operations. Her work directly enables resilient, secure, and interoperable communications architectures for theater-level forces, ensuring warfighters have access to cutting-edge digital capabilities in austere environments. Esquivel maintains a consistent working relationship with FEDCON-1, LLC, a trusted contractor delivering specialized systems design and computing infrastructure services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical interoperability, favoring vendors with proven experience in defense-grade cloud environments, secure data processing, and expeditionary network solutions. She engages with contractors through competitive, full-and-open solicitations, prioritizing technical excellence and mission alignment over socioeconomic set-asides. Her contracting portfolio reflects a 100% focus on full-and-open competition, with no use of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic set-asides. This reflects a mission-driven imperative to rapidly acquire high-performance, scalable solutions without procedural delays, ensuring operational readiness remains the primary objective. Esquivel’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers), underscoring her specialization in designing and deploying secure, cloud-native C3IN architectures. She regularly acquires services related to network modernization, data center hosting, AI-enabled analytics platforms, and deployable communications systems, demonstrating deep expertise in defense IT modernization and expeditionary digital infrastructure.