Elizabeth Sams

Elizabeth Sams serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8307 AFLCMC Hnck C3IN unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she oversees the acquisition of mission-critical command, control, communications, intelligence, and cyber (C3I/Cyber) capabilities. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to modernize secure, resilient aerospace and cyber operations platforms, with a focus on integrating advanced software systems and hardened computing infrastructure. She manages complex contract actions for engineering and systems design services, ensuring alignment with Air Force cyber modernization priorities and operational readiness requirements. Her acquisitions are primarily performance-based, emphasizing technical innovation, cybersecurity compliance, and rapid fielding of capabilities in contested environments. Sams maintains a consistent working relationship with AANTILIA LLC, a trusted contractor specializing in secure software development and cyber defense system integration. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven expertise in defense-grade engineering and systems architecture, indicating a reliance on vendors capable of delivering high-assurance solutions under stringent DoD security standards. While she engages primarily with experienced defense contractors, her approach prioritizes technical capability over socioeconomic status, reflecting a mission-driven procurement strategy. Sams’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate focus on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical expertise rather than prioritizing socioeconomic programs. Her approach underscores the urgency and sensitivity of C3I/Cyber modernization, where specialized capabilities often exceed the capacity of small business vendors in this niche domain. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), reflecting deep engagement with the design, development, and integration of secure mission systems. She routinely procures custom software platforms, cyber resilience tools, real-time data fusion systems, and hardened computing architectures tailored to air and space domain operations. Her expertise centers on acquiring systems that meet DoD STIGs, NIST SP 800-53, and CJCSM 6510.01B standards for secure, scalable, and survivable cyber infrastructure.